Homes hunt for chickens rescued by Brighton RSPCA (From The Argus)
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Homes hunt for chickens rescued by Brighton RSPCA
7:00am Saturday 2nd March 2013 in News
An animal charity is on the lookout for people willing to offer chickens destined for the slaughterhouse a new home.
The RSPCA at Patcham is trying to find owners for hundreds of chickens that are about 18 months old.
The chickens are currently kept on a farm for laying free range eggs but are no longer wanted.
They will be ready for rehoming towards the end of March.
RSPCA worker Cheryl Wood said: “We think we have got homes for around 250 but there are many more that need a place.
“If there is anyone out there who is interested in providing a home for a chicken, then we would love to hear from them.
“They can make great pets and will continue laying. Chickens tend to live until they are around 10 or 12 and we would ask anyone interested to come forward.”
The shelter can be contacted on 01273 554218.
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Comments(8)
RottingdeanRant
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8:27am Sat 2 Mar 13
qm
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8:43am Sat 2 Mar 13
Addy below or get Linda's phone number from http://www.henheaven
.org/contact.html
Hen Heaven
Squirrels Farm
Stonepit Lane
Henfield
West Sussex BN5 9QU
Email us at info@henheaven.org
kopite_rob
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9:40am Sat 2 Mar 13
RottingdeanRant wrote:What's the quote "give a man a fish,feed him for a day.Teach him to fish, he can feed himself" There's a lot to be said for keeping chickens, I've got a lot of friends living in urban areas including central London who keep them. With all that's wrong with the supermarket food chain,the idea of keeping a few chickens and having fresh eggs everyday is very appealing.Just wish I had a lawn to give them somewhere to scratch.
What a waste of money. Better to send them to slaughter and feed the homeless.
mimseycal
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10:35am Sat 2 Mar 13
nosolution
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11:41am Sat 2 Mar 13
getThisCoalitionOut
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12:28pm Sat 2 Mar 13
george smith
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3:01pm Sat 2 Mar 13
Jimmy Stewart's Imaginary Rabbit says...
7:24am Sat 2 Mar 13
(Sorry, cheap and obvious joke. Apologies to all lovers of live chickens.)