THE DAY HAS ARRIVED! Ilkeston Fresh Start For Hens. It’s rehoming day at last. What all the fuss is about. Finally the little hens are going to go their forever homes. They have no clue, as they are gathered and crated, in their thousands, at crack of dawn, that their lives will soon change forever. Around a week before the day all collection points have emailed their rehomers to give address details and times of collection. Everyone knows what to do. The driver keeps in contact and volunteers wait for the loaded van to arrive. Then it’s to work. Carrying a crate between 2 of us we carry the hens to the run that is ready, with lots of food and water, for them. Squawking in surprise they are unceremoniously unloaded and rush off to gobble at the corn. Practised volunteers quickly check the girls for any signs of stress/injury. If we see one she is removed and kept back. FSFH pay vet bills for first 2 weeks so, if necessary, she will visit an Avian vet the following week At the agreed time, excited rehomers arrive. Carrying boxes and crates of every description they descend on us. One family at a time, they come into the run and pick out their new pets. This is such a lovely time as everyone knows hens bring great joy to a family. And away they go. With our good wishes and offers of additional support. Then it all starts all over again! Do call Dee on 07946 653173 for info and like/share FB Ilkeston Fresh Start for Hens.
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