A HEN adoption opportunity is coming to a village in Hampshire this Saturday, organised by the British Hen Welfare Trust.
The British Hen Welfare Trust (BHWT) is coming to Rowlands Castle ON Saturday, March 12 to give Hampshire residents the chance to take a hen home in its bid to save them from slaughter.
More and more people are experiencing the joy of hen keeping and learning that pet chickens are as curious as cats and as loyal as dogs, with bags of affection and the added bonus of supplying a steady stream of fresh eggs.
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BHWT was established in 2005 by Jane Howorth and saves around 60,000 hens from slaughter every year and rehomes them as family pets.
To adopt hens from the BHWT, register your interest by Thursday, March 10. The charity doesn’t charge a fee but asks for a donation to cover adoption costs and hen welfare campaigning work, such as veterinary and education programmes.
In the UK, there are approximately 16 million hens help in colony cages, with a majority being sent to slaughter.
For more go to bhwt.org.uk.
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