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Chickens Help Parishioners Achieve Their Eco Goals
December 1, 2022 · Susie Kearley · Chickens 101
It’s lovely to be able to help people connect with animals. Kids get excited about collecting their chickens and you know they’re going to be loved and looked after
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Cluck and Collect
April 14, 2021 · Susie Kearley · Chickens 101
In July, the Trust introduced a ‘Cluck and Collect’ system, created for safe, socially-distanced rehoming during the pandemic.
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Hens in Prison — and Loving It!
August 12, 2020 · Susie Kearley · Chickens 101
The British Hen Welfare Trust have placed 199 hens at Guys Marsh Prison in Dorset, UK. It’s part of a rehabilitation program for the prisoners, called “Project Jail Bird.” Their large enclosure is a far cry from the small cages they were trapped in as commercial layers.
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