Give a hen a home!
We rehome our lovely Hyline hens when they turn 18 months old, this occurs around every 6 months. These ladies have spent their lives on pasture, roaming free and foraging all day long. However, as they age, their egg production naturally slows down.
Despite this, they still lay 3-4 eggs a week during the usual laying season and have a few good laying years left in them. Unlike most commercial egg producers, we have pledged to rehome our hens rather than cull them. Being a small operation, we are able to find new homes for our ladies, allowing them to live out their lives as they deserve.
Details:
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Price: $5 each
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Pick-up Time: Dusk (when they are tucking themselves in for bed, as they are sleepy and relaxed, making handling and transport easier)
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Payment: Cash or card, no minimum order
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Bring your own boxes or crates (air holes are a must)
We always sell out fast, so by subscribing below you will be the amongst the first to be notified on our hen rehoming.
Minimum requirements when adopting a chicken
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Chickens should never be alone, they are social animals and need at least one other chicken companion.
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Adequate food, water and shelter. Chickens are very susceptible to hot weather and must have shade and water available at all times. They also need to be locked up securely at night, as foxes, cats, and dogs will seek out your new family members.
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Chickens need somewhere to roost and lay. Providing perches for your hens discourages them from sleeping in your nesting boxes and is their preferred way to sleep.
Additional Recommendations
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Chickens enforce a strong social hierarchy, if you are introducing new chickens we highly recommended that you separate them initially. This works best when they can see each other and size each other up over a 24 hour period.
This could be as simple as putting some temporary chicken mesh up in a section of your coop and leaving some water and food for your new additions. With or without an initial separation, you are likely to still see a brief robust interaction as they fight for their socials standings. This is normal and nothing to be concerned about unless it is ongoing and causing injury (you will know the difference!)
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Making shell grit available and regularly including Apple Cider Vinegar in their water, is a great way to keep your ladies healthy and laying longer.
