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Buying Eggs, keeping chickens, rescue hens?

From the lens Rescue Chickens-Free Range Eggs.

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  • aquarian_insight May 24, 2012 @ 9:34 am | delete
    Eggs are my favourite food and I am a great believer in free-range. One day, when I have some land, I hope to keep my own hens. A great lens about a very important subject. Thank you for the information. *Blessed*
  • billybraveheart May 15, 2012 @ 8:46 pm | delete
    Always prefer the free range eggs
  • MarcoG May 15, 2012 @ 4:52 pm | delete
    I always buy free range, not only for the political reasons, but they always taste so much better!
  • Winter52 May 15, 2012 @ 12:47 pm | delete
    We always buy free range as well. When I was growing up, chickens wandered around at free will. That's the way it should be!
  • greenspirit Mar 31, 2012 @ 6:39 am | delete
    I'm totally with you, Angel blessings...not just for the topic, but for all the information, hard work and authenticity that has gone into this lens. I'm adding this to the links on my chicken lens.
  • poddys Feb 28, 2012 @ 4:31 pm | delete
    What an excellent lens! Keeping battery chickens is so cruel, and I heard that they are doing something similar now with cows as well, herds of thousands of animals kept in sheds for the whole of their lives. It's not right! We always buy free range eggs. Great information and well presented, blessed.
  • jasmineann Feb 28, 2012 @ 5:12 pm | delete
    Thank you for the blessing Poddys it means a lot to me, just trying to raise awareness of this issue. Free range eggs taste so much better than battery and you know the hens are living in better conditions.

    Yes in some countries there is battery farming of cows I have done a page on that as well titled "battery dairy cows" if you are interested.
  • queen2010 Dec 4, 2011 @ 2:07 pm | delete
    Great lens, may I know how many hens do you have? and what foods is best to feed for the hen?
  • jasmineann Dec 4, 2011 @ 2:13 pm | delete
    Oh I don't have any chickens of my own. I used to help a friend with their hens. I just really care about their welfare and how we treat them.
  • LotusPetalYoga Nov 7, 2011 @ 12:22 pm | delete
    this is an excellent lens with great important information. You have to research the eggs you buy because even the labels that say free range or organic can still mean hens that are not actually enjoying pasture outside. thanks for the compassion and the creation of this lens.
  • jasmineann Dec 4, 2011 @ 2:15 pm | delete
    Thank you. I agree the labelling of eggs can be very confusing and you do need to be careful if looking for eggs from genuine free range well cared for hens.
  • Murphypig Jul 8, 2011 @ 12:00 pm | delete
    Great lens. I'm glad you mention that eggs are used in a lot of products that people don't think about. I find it very annoying that it's not labled properly what kind of eggs are used in products. I'm sure I'm not the only one who would choose free range every time. Seeing my hens running around in the garden I can't imagine what their lives must have been like before.
  • Dave S Jun 29, 2011 @ 11:32 pm | delete
    Thanks for the site. My roommates and I just recently began tending chickens. Not knowing where to turn for hens, we called a local Hutterite colony.

    "No problem", said the man, "They're $7 a piece."

    I met him the next day to make the purchase. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but the chickens I bought came out of a battery cage. It was a bit shocking to actually see a factory egg farm. I took my 4 hens, and left feeling good about myself!

    My hens were in a rough shape, though only one had a bald patch. (They are young, just started laying). They were "squiggly-legged", and didn't seem to have much coordination. They couldn't walk up the low angle slope between tiers. It's only been 10 days now, and at the very least, they will be given 10 days of life outside a cage, but I think they are doing much better than that!

    They are different though, then most chickens, I think. For one, they bolt from any human as though their lives are in grave danger. They still prefer a small area. I've started "herding" them outside once a day. They like the outdoors when they are there, but they are very happy in their coop enclosure, where they have at least 3 square feet each, but they still don't use the whole coop. Their laying cycles are still off... we started getting 4 eggs a day... it's down to 2 or 3... I think one isn't laying.

    The amazing thing about all of it though, is the way that they are quickly becoming "normal" birds, without any help from brood hens. They've found their food and water, and they are laying in a nesting box (thanks to some help from a golf ball!). They can eat feed, plants, and meat, even though their beaks are clipped, and they all roost on the narrow edge of a board!

    I just got the chickens because I wanted to produce some of my own food, but these hens have been so much more than that. There is a deep connection to... a greater force, a universal compassion, maybe, when you (unwittingly, in my case) protect a weak and socially dispensable animal from further cruelty. The best part, in the case of chickens.... it's easy, and the rewards are tangible... I swear I had the best omelet ever last night!

    Thanks for letting me sound off!
  • wilddove6 Jun 22, 2011 @ 10:06 am | delete
    This is an excellent lens! Very informative...all the information is right here...and the compassion shows through. Changing our ways just a little can mean so much for these wonderful birds who produce food for our table. For the battery hens who have spent the majority of their lives in conditions that should make us weep, they too deserve our compassion and care in their last years. Thank you for getting the word out in a very dignified way.
  • annmackiemiller Jun 20, 2011 @ 4:45 am | delete
    great info for making people think - I have an adopted freed battery hen - if I had a garden I would certainly be giving a home to some. angel blessed.
  • annmackiemiller Jun 22, 2011 @ 9:03 am | delete
    now featured on - http://www.squidoo.com/cats-dogs-and-humans-recommended-articles-for-june
  • Tipi May 26, 2011 @ 10:07 pm | delete
    And we call this progress! I got nauseated just reading your account...and you gave it to us gently. I'll sure spread the work to friends and family about the importance of getting eggs only from free range chickens. Its amazing that this animal abuse is legal.
  • WordCustard May 16, 2011 @ 6:26 am | delete
    Thank you for creating such an impressive and heartfelt lens on the importance of supporting free-range chickens and buying only free-range eggs. This is an important issue but presented in a way that everyone can relate to, with your poem and the sweet story of your chicken and pony chasing each other! Excellent work and a well-deserved purple star. Blessed by a passing Angel.
  • Mar 27, 2011 @ 9:24 pm | delete
    Enjoyed your Squidoo. I like reading and knowing. Chris
  • Helene-Malmsio Mar 13, 2011 @ 9:47 am | delete
    Ever since the 1980's when I learned about battery hen production, I have bought free range eggs. When we moved to the country we bought some hens from a battery farm gave them a grassy new home.. (probably most are bought to be 'boiler' dinners!) Well, the couldn't even walk when we let them loose, after living only on cage floors. Most beautiful thing ever, to see them discovering everything natural. They all lived a long and happy life with us.
  • lilymom24 Feb 28, 2011 @ 1:05 pm | delete
    What a nice and informative lens. We've thought of having chickens at some time in the future so I'm favoriting this lens for future reference.
  • naturegirl7 Feb 21, 2011 @ 8:54 am | delete
    Wonderful lens. We have some free range hens and plan to get more chicks this spring. Blessed by the Farmyard Angel.
  • darciefrench Feb 12, 2011 @ 6:59 pm | delete
    Very enlightening lens for me- I imagine this is how most of the eggs are gathered in my area- we have a lot of chicken farmers in BC. I think the difference between a battery farmed egg and a free range one is obvious. The pale, lifeless looking yolk of the battery egg is nothing compared to the vibrant, healthy looking orange of a free range. Even just visually, we can see there's a difference in production measures- and we are what we eat! Perhaps this is a point the farmers can recognize? Free range chickens that are happy and healthy produce better tasting eggs. Angel blessed, and featured on Blessed Pets. Great to have the chickens on board -:)
  • Murphypig Feb 10, 2011 @ 1:46 pm | delete
    I'm getting some rescue hens soon. I only have a small garden, but I'm sure they will be happy. Can't wait! :-)
  • ohcaroline Jan 15, 2011 @ 7:43 am | delete
    Thanks for writing this lens on a very tough subject. I hope someday this problem can be eliminated altogether. Great job on your coverage of it.
  • Brick_House_Fabrics Jan 14, 2011 @ 2:19 pm | delete
    A great lens on a difficult subject! Thankyou!
  • skiesgreen Jan 9, 2011 @ 3:13 pm | delete
    Great lens and thanks for bringing this important issue to the fore. I once took chickens that were sold by a battery farm and the poor things had trouble walking, could not lay a single egg and generally were suffering extraordinary pain. We put them out of their misery. Where I live the law was changed and now all eggs must be labelled Free Range, Barn Laid or Battery. There has been an enormous jump in the sale of Free Range eggs. This was brough about by pressure from activists This lens is now featured on Save Planet Earth.
  • Stazjia Jan 8, 2011 @ 6:54 am | delete
    Congratulations on the well deserved Purple Star for this great lens.
  • nelabai Jan 7, 2011 @ 2:34 pm | delete
    Great job, congrats on the purple star ! :)
  • moonlitta Jan 7, 2011 @ 12:35 pm | delete
    Amazing work you've done here! Congratulations on your new star!
  • WildFacesGallery Jan 7, 2011 @ 12:21 pm | delete
    We kept chicken for many years always as free range. The predators have made it impossible so we no longer keep chickens. I do miss them racing about the yard and the lovely little ones. We had arancana and banty. We never butchered them as they were really pets but we did collect the eggs of the aracanas.
  • The_Health_Lady Jan 7, 2011 @ 12:19 pm | delete
    We try to eat free range eggs whenever we can (we very rarely eat eggs) and know several people who have their own chickens but unfortunately they live in a different state so we can't get any of their eggs.
    Congratulations on your purple star! This is a hard subject to cover and you have done a terrific job.
  • SereneSea Jan 7, 2011 @ 12:11 pm | delete
    A very comprehensive and compassionate lens.I hope the awareness spreads and people become conscious of the fact that chickens too are living beings.
  • clouda9 Jan 3, 2011 @ 3:00 pm | delete
    I was just enjoying watching our chickens roam the sunny hillside this morning and I wish that for all chickens. They are very special little creatures with unique personalities and I don't want to even imagine them being crammed in a cage like their sister-chickens. Thanks for all the links to more information and for showing real heart in putting this lens together. *Nominated for a purple star...it sure deserves it!
  • WritingforYourWealth Nov 19, 2010 @ 6:54 pm | delete
    Aww, this is a sweet lens. I'd like to have some chickens of my own someday (great for the garden and my little orchard!), but there are coyotes where I live, so I'll have to invest in a good coop first.
  • Clairwil Nov 19, 2010 @ 6:09 pm | delete
    Thank-you for making this lens. Battery farming is a dirty, barbaric practice and it's high time it was banned.
  • EmmaCooper Oct 15, 2010 @ 11:00 am | delete
    Good lens on an important topic :D
  • lizziebeth Oct 8, 2010 @ 2:04 pm | delete
    I totally agree that chickens should be allowed to live a humane and rich life. The laws of animal raising and how we get our food should be changed. I hope I see them changed in my lifetime.
  • robyn Apr 26, 2010 @ 2:24 pm | delete
    hi there!!
    i was wondering if someone would be able to help me. i have ex battery hens on my farm and a member of my staff have decided to put 2 cockrels in with them. the cockrels are only 6months old. i was wondering if this was ok to do this.
  • Kiosks4business Apr 21, 2010 @ 3:38 am | delete
    Wonderful Lens I really enjoyed it.

    Have you heard about knitting jumpers for the poor old battery hens when they have been 'retired'? They loose feathers in their cages, and Little Red Hen Rescue as for people to knit the hens some jumpers read more here >>> http://littlehenrescue.co.uk/jumpers.aspx

    Superb Lens - Love it!!

    http://www.squidoo.com/retail-kiosks
  • Jennifer Haberstock Feb 24, 2010 @ 8:19 pm | delete
    Hi Lance, My sister lives in Phoenix Arizona. She has been in contact with the Vice Presidnet of Kingsman Eggs on the west side of Phoeniz. He is in charge of Marketing and thinks this adopt a hen thing is a great idea. Feel free to email the company to give them any ideas about how to get this started. If I hear anything, I will post it on here.
  • Jennifer Haberstock Feb 24, 2010 @ 8:08 pm | delete
    Lance. My sister lives in Phoenix Arizona. There is a Kingsman Egg company on the west side of Phoenix. My sister has been in touch with the Vice President. He is in charge of Marketing. He likes the idea of adoping out the hens. He had never heard of this before. He has meeting with his brothers to discuss this. Feel free to email him at the company. Maybe you could give him some ideas that would help get this off the ground.
  • jasmineann Feb 11, 2010 @ 10:06 am | delete
    Hi Lance, Thank you for your comment and enquiry. I do not know of any agencies where you can adopt chickens near Arizona but I will certainly look for you and will be in touch if I find anything useful.

    Also if anyone reading this knows of anywhere could you please post it here in a message to help Lance. I do appreciate that.
  • jasmineann Feb 11, 2010 @ 10:02 am | delete
    Lance, I hope you do not mind, I have published your message but taken off your e mail address. (If e mail addresses are left on sites you may be subject to spam mail so in order to protect you I have taken it off.)

    Message from Lance Baker .

    .Hello My name is Lance Baker. I was really bothered on how chicken layers are being treated it's very disturbing. I raise chickens myself and I am 21 and I wanted to know if there was a way I could adopt chickens, chickens that are being battered. I mean if anything I would love to help poultry they are my all time favorite animal. I live out in the country of Arizona so I am wondering how do I find resources to adopt chickens near Arizona I have gone on all sorts of sites and haven't found anything yet. Thanks again
  • backyardchickencoops Nov 6, 2009 @ 1:26 am | delete
    Great lens, great facts, there where somethings that I didn't even know. I think this is something that alot of people don't think about. Caging these animals like they do is animal cruelty. This is something that people don't think about they don't see these chickens they just see the eggs on there plate. We want to be humane, but we don't concern are selves will these types of problems. There nothing wrong with cages, but you can't keep them locked up for ever. Frequently Asked Questions about Raising Chickens
  • MikeTrencherd Jul 8, 2009 @ 4:11 am | delete
    Ex battery hens are unbelievably friendly. They make the best family pets ever!
  • Ramkitten Jul 6, 2009 @ 3:44 am | delete
    Excellent lens! We rescued a dozen chickens when we lived on a farm in Pennsylvania. They'd been raised in small cages in a huge operation somewhere in Ohio. The place was destroyed by a tornado, and the surviving chickens were up for adoption. Talk about happy chickens when we got them home, running around, scratching and pecking like crazy. You could tell they'd never seen or touched grass before or eaten a real, live bug. I swear, they may have been "just chickens," but seeing that made me cry. I was really fond of those birds, and they laid loads of happy eggs for us.
  • mywebgal Apr 23, 2009 @ 1:31 pm | delete
    Oh! This is a terrific lens. Great job presenting the facts. Breaks my heart about the caged birds. My husband and I have our own chickens for eggs. They are the cutest things to watch and they are friendly. They have their "house" for night time, but they have free range during the day. I can see them right now out my window. Oh... and the eggs are surprisingly different! Fresher than fresh! The yolks are the brightest yellow I've ever seen. They are far tastier and healthier. Thanks for sharing all this info! 5 stars and favorited - you deserve it!
  • spirituality Apr 14, 2009 @ 11:41 am | delete
    Great lens - you've been blessed by a squidoo angel :)
  • GoodBug Mar 16, 2009 @ 2:19 am | delete
    I live in New Zealand and I'm afraid we have battery hens here to.

    We keep hens (brown shavers) and we always buy ex battery hens or point-of-lay ones before they go to the battery farms whenever we want a few more. Ours have a large run with a little house so they can be inside or outside as they choose.
  • niniane Nov 8, 2008 @ 11:38 am | delete
    Happy to return the visit - great lens and lots of very interesting information thankyou
  • KT Smith Nov 2, 2008 @ 8:07 pm | delete
    Our family is hoping to have a secured fenced in area on our property by next year to raise cage free chickens-we love fresh eggs! I love the idea of rescueing hens but am finding it hard to locate a facility in Eastern US? Any suggestions? Thanks!!
  • EverythingMouse Oct 17, 2008 @ 2:31 pm | delete
    I agree with Chloe. This is an excellent lens and you have great potential to be a Giant Squid.

    You have been Blessed by a Squid Angel
  • chloecavanaugh Oct 13, 2008 @ 9:42 pm | delete
    Although I have already rated this lens, I only wish I could give it a big fat five again. One of your best. You are an outstanding Lensmaster, and I LOVE your lenses. You'll be a Giant Squid soon, and I can't wait! Keep creating these excellent works of art!
    ~Chloe
  • debnet Sep 26, 2008 @ 8:04 pm | delete
    I always buy free range eggs and have done for years. In the Uk, it's a very straight forward thing to do and now even stores such as Sainsburys and M & S are advertising products cooked with free range eggs. I've found labelling in the US now as clear and almost went into panic mode when I thought they didn't have them. They're not date stamped either.
    I think the idea of adopting a battery hen is wonderful. Superb lens, 5 Yolky stars for you!
  • Tiddledeewinks Sep 23, 2008 @ 10:40 pm | delete
    We have some of our own hens and my daughter grew up with roosters whom she named after famous rock stars!
  • Jewelsofawe Sep 16, 2008 @ 2:00 pm | delete
    I forget about the lensroll function. I am lensrolling this lens to the farm...
    Thanks for stopping by!
  • Jewelsofawe Sep 16, 2008 @ 1:28 pm | delete
    Our chickens run around all day long. They love it. At night they get into their coop by themselves. They are happy, happy, happy as they explore all day. We keep hoping for some eggs. None yet.
  • Frankster Aug 19, 2008 @ 4:25 pm | delete
    An absolutely fabulous lens. I never knew so much about chickens. I've started buying battery-free eggs when I learned about this practice last year, but reading your first-hand account really hit me hard. My sister has chickens and they are treated with dignity and love. They all have names, a warm hen-house, a yard to run in and they are released into a very large grassy area to play and eat bugs. I will start looking at my prepackaged food. I had never thought to do that. Thank you for your excellent work here. Bear hugs, Frankie
  • enslavedbyfaeries Jul 19, 2008 @ 2:31 pm | delete
    There is so much confusion and deception about buying free-range eggs from the grocery store that I choose not buy eggs at all anymore. Even free-range hens come for breeders or farms that kill all the make chicks because they of no use. I applaud your efforts to educate and encourage consumers to think about where there food comes from and educate about the horrors that animals endure in factory farms. I wish I could leave you more than 5 stars for this lens. Nicely done! :)
  • chefkeem Jul 4, 2008 @ 1:13 pm | delete
    Thanks for this reminder to pay more attention when buying eggs. I usually get mine at the farmers market, but sometimes, when I need them quickly, I go to the grocery store and look for the best price, automatically. I have to change that habit. *****
  • triathlontraining Jun 8, 2008 @ 9:26 am | delete
    Very informative lens! Thanks for making it. I'm still not real clear where the term "battery chicken" comes in. I even checked out the FAQ. Could you define what it means for us? :)
  • eccles1 May 28, 2008 @ 1:50 pm | delete
    I love this lens good work I saw a video recently and I haven't eat chicken since then its been a bout three months now and yes I miss fried chicken but I can't eat it I hope I don't find a video on beef!!
  • Apr 25, 2008 @ 9:51 am | delete
    Superb JasmineAnn!

    I learned an awful lot today from this lens. A lot that will affect my egg buying habits from now on, which as you say above means it's at least one person that's been shown how to make a difference. Thank you for giving me that opportunity.

    Shame I can only rate it 5 stars when it's such a truly worthwhile, helpful and informative lens.
  • EliteClubs Apr 17, 2008 @ 11:41 pm | delete
    This lens is great, very informative, thank you.

    Eliteclubs
    Email Marketing Elite
  • Becca_Sanz Feb 15, 2008 @ 8:33 am | delete
    Thank you for sending me your Squidcast. Your lenses are always a joy to read. I hope you will support movement to promote Healthy Food on college campuses which of course includes free range eggs.
  • Graceonline Feb 14, 2008 @ 11:47 pm | delete
    Once again, excellent material. You've packed three lenses worth into one! Welcome to the Building Ordinary group.
  • Aika Feb 11, 2008 @ 5:25 am | delete
    It misses me living in the farm. Wonderful lens.
  • Evelyn_Saenz Feb 8, 2008 @ 9:31 am | delete
    The Purple Gallinules send you Valentine's Day Greetings and thank you for thinking of all egg layers.
  • thomasz Feb 6, 2008 @ 5:26 pm | delete
    Nice lens. Great info. What came 1st. the chicken or the egg?
  • EelKat Feb 3, 2008 @ 8:48 pm | delete
    what a wonderful lens! I've raised bantams my whole life... they are such wonderful babies. I just added this lens to my "Gifts for Rooster Lovers" lensroll: http://www.squidoo.com/Copper-Cockeral-Cards-and-Gifts-Our-Rooster-Line
  • freelief Jan 30, 2008 @ 4:39 pm | delete
    Thanks for the "lensroll" ... I didn't know what that was yet! ;)
  • freelief Jan 30, 2008 @ 10:03 am | delete
    Nice lens! Please check out my "chicken berries" lens, it is right up your alley! :)
  • Summer Jan 27, 2008 @ 2:26 pm | delete
    What a really fantastic lens!! Two thumbs up - and my free range spoiled rotten hens say so, too. Thank you so much! I also had never heard of the programs to rehome battery hens. Perhaps rather than buying more chicks this year as I had planned, I will offer some rescued hens a patch of our desert.
  • rms Jan 24, 2008 @ 2:16 pm | delete
    Thank you for the update!
  • LABELSTONE Jan 17, 2008 @ 7:47 pm | delete
    Great lense. As an owner of 10 chickens, who have a very large part of the garden for themselves, I can truly see the advantage of free range. Our eggs are so tasty!
    Check out my new lense on St. Patricks Day at: http://www.squidoo.com/irisheyes.
  • chloecavanaugh Dec 29, 2007 @ 1:42 am | delete
    Thank you for keeping us informed. You have done an outstanding job on this lens.
    *****
    Chloe
  • Evelyn_Saenz Dec 8, 2007 @ 6:41 am | delete
    I remember helping to feed the chickens with my grandmother. I think that all children should have the experience of raising chickens and get to know their personalities as you did.
  • d-artist Dec 5, 2007 @ 8:58 am | delete
    the inhumanity to animals is astounding! I give you 5*s for your courage to bring this out for us to learn
  • Graceonline Dec 5, 2007 @ 2:14 am | delete
    Thank you for building this lens, jasmineann. Our household has been buying "cage-free" and "free-range" eggs for years. I hope one day to live where we can raise our own laying hens and have fresh, delicious eggs like the ones I used to help my granny gather.
  • Music-Resource Nov 10, 2007 @ 7:04 am | delete
    Hi Jasmineann, Thanx for signing my music-resource guestbook. I applaud you for creating a site that helps visitors put themselves in the "shoes" of a battery-raised chicken. Few realize that we would feel the same if we were to switch places with the factory animals - we'd feel devastated.
  • larrybla Oct 18, 2007 @ 12:36 am | delete
    You are doing a great service here. I have been buying free range eggs at our local health food store for over 15 years.

    Thanks for visiting. 5*'s lensroll
  • rms Oct 12, 2007 @ 2:47 pm | delete
    Thank you Jasmineann. I did buy the free range eggs but was wondering about the others.
  • jasmineann Oct 10, 2007 @ 1:26 pm | delete
    Hi rms, Thats a very good question. Labelling of eggs is often very confusing.Regulations vary and do not exist in every country. See new section "labelling of eggs" the links may help you. Personally I go for eggs labelled free range or certified humanely produced.
  • rms Oct 10, 2007 @ 11:55 am | delete
    Hi, I'm back with a question. I went to buy free range eggs and came across some that said "Animal Friendly" would they be considered the same as free range?
    Thanks!
  • DogWhisperWoman Oct 7, 2007 @ 8:47 pm | delete
    You deserve 5* Dog Whisper Woman
  • Gatsby Oct 7, 2007 @ 3:31 pm | delete
    We do eat FREE RANGE EGGS five stars for you my friend. Best Natural Dog Food
  • rms Oct 5, 2007 @ 3:38 pm | delete
    I have to be honest. I'm embarrassed to say that I never gave this any thought until now. I will definitely be looking for free range eggs from now on. 5* for an excellent lens and for teaching me about this!
    I love animals.
  • Karendelac Sep 2, 2007 @ 11:55 pm | delete
    I am passionate about animals and your lens is a solid 5 stars. I have just completed a Bird Rescue Lens ~~ Please click on Karendelac above, to view it.
  • Alberta Aug 23, 2007 @ 8:46 am | delete
    Hi Jasmineann, what a great and informative topic. It makes me want to raise chickens again. I lived in Malta and used to rescue cats, dogs, rabbits, chickens, hedgehogs.....whatever came my way! I loved having hens. Their favorite food was rice and bananas. No wonder their eggs were delicious!
  • EmmaCooper Aug 10, 2007 @ 2:16 am | delete
    Great lens, lots of valuable information.
  • EelKat Aug 8, 2007 @ 2:17 am | delete
    well phewy, I got too long winded and the comment got cut off! LOL! My roosters are all tamed and trained, and named, and come when they are called. I love roosters, they are my fave birds. I'm so glad to fins others of a like mind who want to see these birds given a good life

    ~~EK
  • EelKat Aug 8, 2007 @ 2:14 am | delete
    what a wonderful lens! I have been raising rescued roosters for 30 years now, sometimes it get frustrating cause so few people see anything wrong with the way chickens are treated. Some of my best friends have been chickens. They can be tamed and trained just like cats and dogs.
  • KarenC Aug 5, 2007 @ 4:09 pm | delete
    I never knew hens needed defenders. Glad to see you are taking care of it.

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