Rescued Battery Hens

We rescued 6 ex-bats back in June, they have settled in really well, but only 2 are laying.
I am not sure if the others will lay again, they maybe all laid out.  I think it all goes with the luck of the draw. J

Hi I rescued 3 ex batts a couple of weeks ago, and have had 2 -3 eggs every day since having them!  Its lovely watching them come.  Go for it!!!!

I've got eight ex bat girls and as the others have said it really is the luck of the draw. Some days I get 7 eggs and some only 4 but anything is a bonus it's just nice to see them have freedom and a nice life rather than being caged and put into chicken pies

My 8 ex batts laid 8 eggs the first day home!

Since then anything between 3-7, averaging 30+ a week.

With ex-batts always remember that eggs are just a bonus.

Hi, i also have ex-batts (and they are fab ) i agree with other people on here,
1) As far as the farmer is concerned the hens are past their best laying wise, thats why they are going to slaughter
2) they have been bred to lay, they have not have good nutrition, they have had no exercise, no sunlight, and kept in awful conditions. they are obviously not healthy when they are freed, the shock of the rescue may send them into moult, or even be too much for them
3) really, as they are in retirement it would be best for the girls if they could stop laying for a while, just to get their strength back, unless you force a moult,(which is stressful) you cant really do that, but you shouldnt bank on these girls laying .
4) if its eggs you want, i would not go for ex-batts. Dont get me wrong, we have been delighted to recieve eggs from our girls, and our girls have laid brilliantly, but you cant and shouldnt bank on it. the most important thing for these girls is to live out their retirement in comfort
if you do decide to still get ex-batts they will bring you so much pleasure, i have lovedwatching mine grow in confidence, weight and feathers...they are gorgeous and i would swa them for all the tea in china!