Battery Hen rescue.

From: Gluteus Maximus (legion_at_ceaserus.com)
Date: 08/16/04 

Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 13:00:27 +0100

Praise and commendations to Jane Howorth for her animal rescue work.

http://www.ciwf.org.uk/publications/prs/nr2204.pdf

NEWS RELEASE 24thJune 2004
Compassion in World Farming Limited
Tel: +44 (0) 1730 233 904 +44 (0) 7867 508 903 Fax: +44 (0) 1730 260
791 e-mail: press@ciwf.co.uk

Celebrities back CIWF supporter’s rescue of 1500 hens destined for
slaughterhouse Joanna Lumley and Antony Worrall Thompson voice support
for hen rescue missionOn Monday 28thJune at 11.30am, 1500 healthy hens
destined for slaughter and who have been caged their entire lives,
will be dramatically rescued and rehomed by Compassion in World
Farming supporter, Jane Howorth.

The egg-laying hens, which are just 72 weeks old, would otherwise be
destined for the slaughterhouse, no longer producing enough eggs to
make keeping them financially viable.

 As with the vast majority of battery hens, they will have lived their
entire life in cramped, barren cages only to be disposed of when
keeping them is no longer profitable. Says CIWF supporter, Jane
Howorth, “I’ve been rescuing battery hens destined for slaughter for
nine years and last year began a re-homing scheme. So far this year
I’ve rescued and re-homed over 1,500 and at the end of June am
rescuing a further 1,500. For the first time in their lives these hens
will have the opportunity to enjoy the sunshine, scratch the ground,
have a dust bath and most important of all lay an egg in a cosy nest.

To watch a spent battery hen enjoy these simple natural behavioural
traits is absolutely magical and so rewarding.” Marie-Claire Davies,
CIWF Campaigns Officer says, “CIWF supports Jane’s attempts to give
these healthy birds a dignified end, allowing them to live the rest of
their lives in a natural environment.

Battery cages and so-called ‘enriched’ cages are inherently cruel and
CIWF calls on the UK to follow Germany and Austria’s lead and ban all
cage systems. Where possible consumers should buy free-range or
organic eggs to ensure that hens have led as natural a life as
possible.“

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 NOTES TO EDITORS Photocall – Monday 28thJune, 11.30am at North Parks,
Chulmleigh, Devon. EX18 7EJ For interviews and photos with Jane
Howorth, Kerry Burgess, Campaigns Director, betacam footage,
photographs and a short media briefing on battery cages contact CIWF’s
press office on 01730 233 904 or out of office hours call 07867 508
903 (mobile).

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http://www.countrysmallholding.com/content/article.asp?ArticleID=583&at=1
Caring For Battery Hens
by Jane Howorth

 
 
Following Jane Howorth’s article about rescuing battery hens in the
March issue, she received a wonderful response from Country
Smallholding readers all over the country wishing to offer homes to
them. As a direct result of reader support, Jane arranged to re-home
just under 1,000 hens and is establishing contact and collection
points across the country.

During the course of re-homing Jane has learnt a lot and in this
article Jane shares her experiences in caring for the battery hens.
She looks at the problems likely to be encountered after being kept in
tiny cages and eating layers’ mash for their entire lives.

You can read this article from page 59 of COuntry Smallholding's June
2004 issue.
 
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