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Germany to Be the First Country to Ban Mass Male Chick Culling
In January 2021, it was announced that Germany was to be the first country to ban the mass culling of unwanted male chicks by 2022.
3rd March, 2021
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Verm-X Herbal Support for Hens
There is nothing more rewarding than giving a free-roaming home to ex-commercial hens and watching them rediscover their vitality and freedom. As your hens gain confidence and explore their wonderful new home, a little natural support will go a long way in helping them live happy and healthy lives.
3rd March, 2021
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DEFRA Invites Us to Their Conference on Avian Influenza: “What the Spread of AI Could Look Like for Backyard Birds”
2020 will always be remembered as the year we stayed at home. Little did we realise that our chickens would end the year sharing in our confinement, after DEFRA issued a compulsory housing order, compelling us to keep our birds indoors if possible. Some people have questioned the need for our birds to be locked in but it is the only way that we can be sure the spread of the current outbreak of Avian Influenza (AI) will be stopped in its tracks.
29th January, 2021
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When Belinda Met Pickle; A Keeper to Volunteer Story
In February 2020, Belinda Robinson decided she wanted to adopt hens from the BHWT, to add to her already existing flock. As a relatively new hen keeper, Belinda had read online about how to care for ex-commercial hens, but she was surprised by how different they looked to her pet hens. When telling us about her BHWT adoption experience she said that it opened her eyes to what ex-commercial hens look like in comparison…she adopted three hens that day.
28th January, 2021
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Dr Jennie, Bradley Walsh and Four Bennett Sisters; What Else Could You Want on a Sunday Night on ITV!
If you’re not a big Sunday night TV viewer then you probably didn’t see a nod to the BHWT that graced TV screens on Sunday 10th January on ITV. Beat the Chasers is a spin-off show of the popular The Chase with Bradley Walsh, where contestants try to outrun (mentally-speaking) the nations smartest quiz brains, “The Chasers”.
28th January, 2021
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Healthy Hens; Tips on How to Keep Vermin Out During Hen Lockdown!
As if Covid-19 lockdowns and tier restrictions weren’t enough to cope with, our hens are now in their own lockdown due to the Avian Influenza outbreaks and the DEFRA housing order. It is now more important than ever that good hygiene and best practices are observed to avoid attracting rats.
28th January, 2021
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Allen and Page – The Smallholder Range
Loved by hens, the Allen and Page – Smallholder Range is now available on our online store! You can relax knowing that whether your hens love Layers Mash, Layers Pellets or Mixed Corn, all feeds in the Smallholder Range are approved by the Vegetarian Society and are free from animal by-products.
28th January, 2021
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Ex-Cage Hens Find Free-Range Freedom in Cheshire
Looking back at some of this year’s achievements, we’ve connected with the Bernard family who rehomed an amazing 80 hens last year in the hopes
30th December, 2020
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New Defra-Approved Nettex Virocur Disinfectant Here to Help Flocks Stay Safe This Winter
New DEFRA-approved Nettex Virocur disinfectant here to help flocks stay safe this winter. Make sure you’re ready for anything and check out the latest DEFRA-approved Nettex Virocur here.
30th December, 2020
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A Healthy Boredom Buster For Your Flock
Want to make your hens a special treat this Christmas? Join us in making a festive wreath for your hens this year, packed with yummy veg!
30th December, 2020
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The Holistic Animal Therapist; Therapist by Day, Fundraiser by Night
After receiving such a lovely fundraising donation from a holistic animal therapist, Martine, we thought we’d have an in-depth look into how she gets involved with the BHWT.
30th December, 2020
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Tips for Keeping Your Hens Safe and Happy Whilst Under a Housing Order
From 14th December 2020 it is a legal requirement for all poultry keepers to keep their hens housed or under netting to prevent contact with wild birds.
4th December, 2020
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Hen Hotel
Leila Scobie, one of our amazing Team Scotland volunteers shares her journey from hen welfare to creating The Happy Hen Hotel. Our hen journey began
26th November, 2020
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Charity of the Month!
This month, Mochdre Veterinary Practice in Wales named us their charity of the month. Read how we got the honour.
25th November, 2020
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Homemade Flock Seed Block Recipe
Give your hens a Christmas treat with this amazing recipe for homemade Flock Seed Block. Click here to find out how to make your own!
25th November, 2020
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From Anthony with Love; The Boy Who Wrote to His Hen
2020 doesn’t have to be all doom and gloom. A heart-melting story of boy and hen. If you need a little pick me up, discover the boy who wrote a card to his hen; Agnes. Find out more about this wonderful friendship and their hen friends here.
25th November, 2020
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Chickens, Chimpanzees and Conservation; An Interview with Dr Jane Goodall DBE
Our Jane got to sit down and chat with another Jane… Dr. Jane Goodall! To say we’re a little excited is an understatement. What an incredible, once-in-a-life-time opportunity!
29th October, 2020
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From Zero to Ten Thousand – Cheshire Team Rehomes it’s 10,000th Hen
David and Sarah Marek coordinate and host the charity’s Cheshire rehomings from their home in Nantwich. They, and rest of the Cheshire team, were delighted to reach an astonishing milestone on the 24th October when the 10,000th hen passed through their field on her way to a happy retirement.
28th October, 2020
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It Rained on Jane’s Parade but Winning a Woman&Home Award Can’t Dampen Our Spirits
Late in September, after we’d finish the last issue of Fresh Laid News, our Founder and Mother Hen, Jane Howorth, won Woman&Home’s 2020 Amazing Woman Award! See the fun pictures from the photo shoot and learn why Woman&Home chose her.
28th October, 2020
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Bird Migration Season and Your Hen’s Health
With winter approaching our thoughts turn to the annual wild bird migration and the impact that this can have on our own pet hen’s health.
27th October, 2020
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October Rehoming Round-up: Making In-roads for Hen Rehomings with New Free Range Farms
Demand for rehoming hens is still high and we have lots of hens ready to find their new homes in November.
27th October, 2020
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Covid-19 Impacts Donations for Hen Rehomings and Hen Welfare
2020 has been a challenging year for all of us, charities included, and our fundraising efforts for rehoming hens and hen welfare has taken a hit.
27th October, 2020
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Falling Foul of Soft-Shell Eggs and Other Autumnal Issues
Autumn is now showing its colours, and with the days beginning to draw in all too quickly, it is important to pay close attention to
15th October, 2020
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Falling Foul of Soft-Shell Eggs and Other Autumnal Issues
Autumn is now showing its colours, and with the days beginning to draw in all too quickly, it is important to pay close attention to
11th October, 2020
