"Special hens"

At Little Hen Rescue, we have many hens that are rescued from battery/barn/free-range farms that may not be able to be re-homed immediately. This may be for one of several reasons, such as illness, injury or the inability to adapt to change as quickly as the rest.

We NEVER leave a hen behind and will always ensure they receive the treatment they require, but as we do more rescues, the number of 'resident' hens we have grows and grows.
Therefore, we are looking for 'special homes' that may be able to care for some 'special hens'.

The degree of the hens disabilities will vary, ranging from limps and blindness, to peritonitis and previously broken limbs. We also have incredibly nervous hens that can't cope with too much and need a quiet loving home with another nervous hen or two.

Many of these hens will live out their days happily, laying beautiful eggs, enjoying life. Some may need medication occasionally, others simply require a patient owner, willing to help them come right.

Little Hen Rescue will always be here for advice or treatment of your special hens. Please contact us on littlehenrescue@aol.com stating Special hens' in subject title. Jo will then answer your email asap.

Sometimes when hens are removed, we notice that they are lame or perhaps have a 'drop wing', which upon investigation, appears as though they have suffered an old break or injury.
Although left with a permanent limp or droopy wing, they will usually lead a happy, pain-free life.

Blindness in hens can be a result of an old peck from another hen, or due to an infection they may have suffered in the past that was left untreated. Usually, these hens will adjust to life outside of a cage or barn, and may just need to be shown around their new home whilst they adjust.

Peritonitis

A sad condition that tends to affect layers more than other hens, due to the amount of eggs they lay.

The eggs can break through into the hens abdomen and cause an infection. This is noticed by a swollen bottom and/or stomach. This often is eased by anti-biotics and the hens can live a relatively normal life.

We can't say a life span but we have around 50 hens with the condition living happily at LHR, these hens are unlikely to lay eggs and need a loving home to retire too. They are already very friendly and doing really well.

Hens will be sent with medicine that is prescribed to them in case of another outbreak of infection. This is simple to administer we will tell you all the details.

Hens have different appearances, some walk noticeably upright and others like weebles. They still have good quality of life.

Please email Jo on littlehenrescue@aol.com with special hens in the subject line so Jo can spot your email easier in her inbox and get back to you.

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