Got home from Crete and finally into bed at 4am. Then drove to Kineton today for 6 new rescue chooks!
5 Browns and a Legbar were successfully grabbed 😂 They were a feisty lot for the BHWT volunteers to wrangle ❤️
5 Browns and a Legbar were successfully grabbed 😂 They were a feisty lot for the BHWT volunteers to wrangle ❤️
September 26, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Got home from Crete and finally into bed at 4am. Then drove to Kineton today for 6 new rescue chooks!
5 Browns and a Legbar were successfully grabbed 😂 They were a feisty lot for the BHWT volunteers to wrangle ❤️
5 Browns and a Legbar were successfully grabbed 😂 They were a feisty lot for the BHWT volunteers to wrangle ❤️
Introducing the flock...
Perseus has some new girlfriends adopted from @britishhenwelfaretrust
Names thanks to the ever-creative, Spice Girl-loving @carolinecass87
Stay tuned for more chicken updates in the future!
#bhwt #ilovemychickens #backyardchickens #rescuehens #rescuechickens
Perseus has some new girlfriends adopted from @britishhenwelfaretrust
Names thanks to the ever-creative, Spice Girl-loving @carolinecass87
Stay tuned for more chicken updates in the future!
#bhwt #ilovemychickens #backyardchickens #rescuehens #rescuechickens
September 19, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Introducing the flock...
Perseus has some new girlfriends adopted from @britishhenwelfaretrust
Names thanks to the ever-creative, Spice Girl-loving @carolinecass87
Stay tuned for more chicken updates in the future!
#bhwt #ilovemychickens #backyardchickens #rescuehens #rescuechickens
Perseus has some new girlfriends adopted from @britishhenwelfaretrust
Names thanks to the ever-creative, Spice Girl-loving @carolinecass87
Stay tuned for more chicken updates in the future!
#bhwt #ilovemychickens #backyardchickens #rescuehens #rescuechickens
I am. I get them from a specific charity (BHWT) and they haven't had a rehoming near me for ages. I can't wait. I lost four all at once so have super reinforced my chicken area.
(Bella, Bear, Mabel and Agnes. RIP).
(Bella, Bear, Mabel and Agnes. RIP).
August 27, 2026 at 4:56 PM
I am. I get them from a specific charity (BHWT) and they haven't had a rehoming near me for ages. I can't wait. I lost four all at once so have super reinforced my chicken area.
(Bella, Bear, Mabel and Agnes. RIP).
(Bella, Bear, Mabel and Agnes. RIP).
I’m one of the volunteers with BHWT. All my chickens are from there. ❤️
August 4, 2026 at 8:58 PM
I’m one of the volunteers with BHWT. All my chickens are from there. ❤️
Jon Joy, a BHWT volunteer said:
“People can worry about the unknowns of keeping hens, but they are friendly, inquisitive and surprisingly low-maintenance. We should have got hens years earlier. Each one has a completely different personality, and you quickly realise what wonderful pets they make.”
“People can worry about the unknowns of keeping hens, but they are friendly, inquisitive and surprisingly low-maintenance. We should have got hens years earlier. Each one has a completely different personality, and you quickly realise what wonderful pets they make.”
August 4, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Jon Joy, a BHWT volunteer said:
“People can worry about the unknowns of keeping hens, but they are friendly, inquisitive and surprisingly low-maintenance. We should have got hens years earlier. Each one has a completely different personality, and you quickly realise what wonderful pets they make.”
“People can worry about the unknowns of keeping hens, but they are friendly, inquisitive and surprisingly low-maintenance. We should have got hens years earlier. Each one has a completely different personality, and you quickly realise what wonderful pets they make.”
Have you got the heart to save a hen? The British Hen Welfare Trust is (BHWT) looking for homes for 173 ex free-range laying hens, and is holding an urgent rehoming event in Didcot, on Sunday August 16th. Register by 2pm Friday August 14th on bhwt.org.uk/hen-adoption
August 4, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Have you got the heart to save a hen? The British Hen Welfare Trust is (BHWT) looking for homes for 173 ex free-range laying hens, and is holding an urgent rehoming event in Didcot, on Sunday August 16th. Register by 2pm Friday August 14th on bhwt.org.uk/hen-adoption
Something a bit different for the end of the week. Here's a video from the British Hen Foundation on ITV News, talking about the work that they do rescuing hens after their egg-laying career has come to an end.
www.itv.com/watch/news/c...
#Wrexham #Wrecsam #AVOW #BritishHenWelfareTrust #Chickens
www.itv.com/watch/news/c...
#Wrexham #Wrecsam #AVOW #BritishHenWelfareTrust #Chickens
British Hen Welfare Trust
British Hen Welfare Trust. 71.711 vind-ik-leuks · 1.268 personen praten hierover. We're the BHWT, a UK charity committed to changing the lives of commercial laying hens since 2005.
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June 26, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Something a bit different for the end of the week. Here's a video from the British Hen Foundation on ITV News, talking about the work that they do rescuing hens after their egg-laying career has come to an end.
www.itv.com/watch/news/c...
#Wrexham #Wrecsam #AVOW #BritishHenWelfareTrust #Chickens
www.itv.com/watch/news/c...
#Wrexham #Wrecsam #AVOW #BritishHenWelfareTrust #Chickens
And she used to lay the biggest eggs until she got her first hormone implant a few weeks ago when she started laying soft shell eggs. She was soooo vocal with poor Zoe the vet!
#chickens #hens #bhwt #rescuechickens #rescuehens
#chickens #hens #bhwt #rescuechickens #rescuehens
June 13, 2026 at 8:25 AM
And she used to lay the biggest eggs until she got her first hormone implant a few weeks ago when she started laying soft shell eggs. She was soooo vocal with poor Zoe the vet!
#chickens #hens #bhwt #rescuechickens #rescuehens
#chickens #hens #bhwt #rescuechickens #rescuehens
Samosa is a chronic tea-stealer. This was Deckchair Dreaming from @birdandblendtea (a gift from @jpseabright!). Chamomile, apple, rosehip, linden blossom, hibiscus and orange peel, it's very chicken friendly!
#chickens #resucechickens #hens #bhwt #chickentea #birdandblendtea
#chickens #resucechickens #hens #bhwt #chickentea #birdandblendtea
June 8, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Samosa is a chronic tea-stealer. This was Deckchair Dreaming from @birdandblendtea (a gift from @jpseabright!). Chamomile, apple, rosehip, linden blossom, hibiscus and orange peel, it's very chicken friendly!
#chickens #resucechickens #hens #bhwt #chickentea #birdandblendtea
#chickens #resucechickens #hens #bhwt #chickentea #birdandblendtea
The wildflower meadow in the back part of the garden is turning into a fun daisy jungle for the chickens. 🥰
#wildflowers #wildflowermeadow #bhwt #rescuehens #chickens #rescuechickens
#wildflowers #wildflowermeadow #bhwt #rescuehens #chickens #rescuechickens
May 25, 2026 at 5:02 PM
The wildflower meadow in the back part of the garden is turning into a fun daisy jungle for the chickens. 🥰
#wildflowers #wildflowermeadow #bhwt #rescuehens #chickens #rescuechickens
#wildflowers #wildflowermeadow #bhwt #rescuehens #chickens #rescuechickens
I was very sad to lose Pakora a few weeks ago. She was a pretty easy-going chicken, loved a bit of wellie-pecking, loved to come upstairs and get treats, and was often seen giving Perseus's face a good clean. ❤️
#resucechickens #bhwt #ilovemychickens #rescuehens
#resucechickens #bhwt #ilovemychickens #rescuehens
May 18, 2026 at 5:03 PM
I was very sad to lose Pakora a few weeks ago. She was a pretty easy-going chicken, loved a bit of wellie-pecking, loved to come upstairs and get treats, and was often seen giving Perseus's face a good clean. ❤️
#resucechickens #bhwt #ilovemychickens #rescuehens
#resucechickens #bhwt #ilovemychickens #rescuehens
May 9, 2026 at 8:25 AM
ICYMI: Charity urgently seeks homes for 200 hens facing slaughter
Charity urgently seeks homes for 200 hens facing slaughter
An animal charity is urgently seeking new owners and homes for 200 hens to save them from slaughter. The British Hen Welfare Trust (BHWT) said that it was holding an urgent rehoming event in Worthing on Sunday 12 April. The charity said: “Two hundred ex-commercial laying hens will be sent off to their happy new
dlvr.it
April 4, 2026 at 5:08 AM
ICYMI: Charity urgently seeks homes for 200 hens facing slaughter
Charity urgently seeks homes for 200 hens facing slaughter
Charity urgently seeks homes for 200 hens facing slaughter
An animal charity is urgently seeking new owners and homes for 200 hens to save them from slaughter. The British Hen Welfare Trust (BHWT) said that it was holding an urgent rehoming event in Worthing on Sunday 12 April. The charity said: “Two hundred ex-commercial laying hens will be sent off to their happy new
dlvr.it
April 3, 2026 at 5:07 AM
Charity urgently seeks homes for 200 hens facing slaughter
The chicken voting is in!
Bananas: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
#rescuechickens #chickensofinstagram #chickens #backyardchickens #petchickens #rescuehens #hensofinstagram #exbatteryhens #freerangechickens #chickensaspets #friendsnotfood #lovemychickens #happychickens #hens #bhwt #ilovechickens #ilovemychickens
Bananas: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
#rescuechickens #chickensofinstagram #chickens #backyardchickens #petchickens #rescuehens #hensofinstagram #exbatteryhens #freerangechickens #chickensaspets #friendsnotfood #lovemychickens #happychickens #hens #bhwt #ilovechickens #ilovemychickens
March 28, 2026 at 9:25 AM
The chicken voting is in!
Bananas: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
#rescuechickens #chickensofinstagram #chickens #backyardchickens #petchickens #rescuehens #hensofinstagram #exbatteryhens #freerangechickens #chickensaspets #friendsnotfood #lovemychickens #happychickens #hens #bhwt #ilovechickens #ilovemychickens
Bananas: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
#rescuechickens #chickensofinstagram #chickens #backyardchickens #petchickens #rescuehens #hensofinstagram #exbatteryhens #freerangechickens #chickensaspets #friendsnotfood #lovemychickens #happychickens #hens #bhwt #ilovechickens #ilovemychickens
BHWT don't normally have any problems rehoming hens. Most are allocated well ahead of the rescue as people reserve them online. If this isn't happening then it must be due to the continuing bird flu lockdown. People will be reluctant to bring new hens onto their property and risk passing it on.
March 26, 2026 at 4:28 PM
BHWT don't normally have any problems rehoming hens. Most are allocated well ahead of the rescue as people reserve them online. If this isn't happening then it must be due to the continuing bird flu lockdown. People will be reluctant to bring new hens onto their property and risk passing it on.
#rescuechickens #chickensofinstagram #chickens #backyardchickens #petchickens #rescuehens #hensofinstagram #exbatteryhens #freerangechickens #chickensaspets #friendsnotfood #lovemychickens #happychickens #hens #bhwt #ilovechickens #ilovemychickens #chickensofinsta #petchickensofinstagram
March 1, 2026 at 9:16 AM
A day in the life of Linda. Aka my new research assistant 🥰
It's only been 10 days since she and her buddies were adopted and she's such a friendly and inquisitive little thing.
🐔🐔🐔🥰🐔🐔🐔
#RescueHens #ExBatteryHens
#BHWT #BritishHenWelfareTrust
It's only been 10 days since she and her buddies were adopted and she's such a friendly and inquisitive little thing.
🐔🐔🐔🥰🐔🐔🐔
#RescueHens #ExBatteryHens
#BHWT #BritishHenWelfareTrust
February 17, 2026 at 7:55 PM
A day in the life of Linda. Aka my new research assistant 🥰
It's only been 10 days since she and her buddies were adopted and she's such a friendly and inquisitive little thing.
🐔🐔🐔🥰🐔🐔🐔
#RescueHens #ExBatteryHens
#BHWT #BritishHenWelfareTrust
It's only been 10 days since she and her buddies were adopted and she's such a friendly and inquisitive little thing.
🐔🐔🐔🥰🐔🐔🐔
#RescueHens #ExBatteryHens
#BHWT #BritishHenWelfareTrust
Urgent call to rehome 200 ex-commercial hens in Cornwall
#Cornwall #Kernow
🔗: https://www.falmouthpacket.co...
#Cornwall #Kernow
🔗: https://www.falmouthpacket.co...
Urgent call to rehome 200 ex-commercial hens in Cornwall
The British Hen Welfare Trust (BHWT) has launched an urgent rehoming appeal to find new homes for the birds in Redruth, Cornwall, before February 21.
www.falmouthpacket.co.uk
February 11, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Urgent call to rehome 200 ex-commercial hens in Cornwall
#Cornwall #Kernow
🔗: https://www.falmouthpacket.co...
#Cornwall #Kernow
🔗: https://www.falmouthpacket.co...
At 18 months old, the hens have reached the end of their commercial life. Anyone looking to adopt simply needs to offer these hens security, food and water and a little bit of TLC, says the BHWT. To adopt visit bhwt.org.uk/hen-adoption and click ‘adopt’ next to the location nearest to you (Didcot).
Hen Adoption | British Hen Welfare Trust
We provide hen adoption across 46 sites nationwide. We rehome thousands of commercial laying hens destined for slaughter each year. Adopt ex-commerical hens today!
bhwt.org.uk
February 3, 2026 at 8:19 AM
At 18 months old, the hens have reached the end of their commercial life. Anyone looking to adopt simply needs to offer these hens security, food and water and a little bit of TLC, says the BHWT. To adopt visit bhwt.org.uk/hen-adoption and click ‘adopt’ next to the location nearest to you (Didcot).
Andy Hill at the British Hen Welfare Trust: “Hens can bring so much joy. They’re funny, curious little characters. Plus, they’re still more than happy to pop out the occasional egg. With spring approaching, this is the ideal time to start – and these hens are more than ready for a fresh beginning.”
February 3, 2026 at 8:19 AM
Andy Hill at the British Hen Welfare Trust: “Hens can bring so much joy. They’re funny, curious little characters. Plus, they’re still more than happy to pop out the occasional egg. With spring approaching, this is the ideal time to start – and these hens are more than ready for a fresh beginning.”
The race is on to re-home 120 ex-commercial laying hens in Didcot before February 8th. The British Hen Welfare Trust is appealing for would-be kind hearted chicken keepers to come forward by 4pm Friday and give the hens a chance at a free range retirement.
February 3, 2026 at 8:19 AM
The race is on to re-home 120 ex-commercial laying hens in Didcot before February 8th. The British Hen Welfare Trust is appealing for would-be kind hearted chicken keepers to come forward by 4pm Friday and give the hens a chance at a free range retirement.