Bishop Auckland Fresh Start for Hens

23/12/2024

Hi everyone. I would like to apologise for how quiet we have been in the last few months.

Hopefully time will allow us to offer some rehoming dates in the new year.

That being said in our first year of being a collection point we have rehomed 646 Chickens and approximately 30 ducks. Now I know this is just a drop I. The ocean in comparison to the almost 80,000 we have rehomed in total during 2024 but let’s give it tot he amazing teams of volunteers behind the scenes who organise, plan, and replan everything down to the finest detail.
Thank you to all of those who have offered the wonderful feathered friends a new start

So finally to day I home everyone has a wonderful Christmas and prosperous new year. Thank you 2024 and hello 2025

09/07/2024

Well it’s official!!
After a quiet couple of months. We have aour next date
We are open on the 31st August along side our northern siblings Middlesbrough, Durham, Ashington and Berwick

04/06/2024

We have been asked to help and find a home for a pair of ducks who are seeking a new pond to call home if you have space for here two lovely quackers please send us a private message to discuss for further information

31/05/2024

Our wonderful sisters at Watton going above and beyond as usual well done team

THE FERAL BIRDS OF SNETTISHAM

You may have seen stories in the national and local press over the past week about the feral birds 'terrorising' the village of Snettisham, Norfolk. And you may have seen our name linked to these stories.....

Well, it is true. Fresh Start for Hens are working with Snettisham Parish Council and community to catch, treat, rehabilitate, and then eventually rehome some of these birds.

The vast majority of the birds are cockerels, and as you may know, Fresh Start for Hens has a no cull policy, so it is quite the task that we are taking on.

We are looking for:

*People with secure space to hold the cockerels as a bachelor group while they are treated and rehabilitated, so they can be prepared for rehoming.

*Folk who have space to take a cockerel into their flock - the usual rehoming conditions of a photograph of your coop/run and a small rehoming fee will apply

If you think you can help us, do please get in touch by either messaging the Watton Norfolk Fresh Start For Hens page or emailing Vicky at [email protected]. Any press enquiries may also be directed to the above.

15/05/2024

15/05/2024

Hi all I run the Bishop Auckland collection point for fresh start for hens.

Have you ever thought about what happens with the hens in the egg industry, at 72 week they are written of a pet food. And all for the sake of 10 eggs. I understand that farmers need to make a profit but there is sense for these girls to be despatched.

We offer these girls a fresh start. Rehoming upto 4000 in a single weekend. Do you have space for a some wonderful girls. If so please have a look at our website for further information.
www.freshstartforhens.co.uk

Welcome to Fresh Start for Hens We are a not for profit organisation, run entirely by volunteers who are dedicated to rehoming hens from the commercial egg production sector. OUR … Continue reading "Home"

29/04/2024

Well what an amazing weekend we have had almost 4000 hens have now gone on to peck, scratch and play in the their new lives of luxury. All we can say is wow and thankyou to the volunteers who make these rehomes possible and to the rehomers who give these girls a second life.

27/04/2024

GOOD MORNING,

Their bags are packed
They’re ready to go
Because they’re leaving
Leaving on the Hen fleet
don’t know they won’t
be back again

Happy Chockmas day ladies
We coming to get you,
Be ready for your
FRESH START

25/04/2024

new dates open I June get your reservations in soon to avoid disappointment

22/04/2024

Well what a busy weekend we have ahead, On Friday i'll Heading down to Derbyshire to assist at the farm when we collect the hens early doors on Saturday followed by a few hours on the van on our way back. then opening our collection point.
We also have a New Date we will be open on 1st June

18/04/2024

Not many hens left for the 27th april rehome, Reservations have now closed, so those who have already reserved please get your pics and donations in.

08/04/2024

Very egg-cited for our next rehoming date
Not only are we opening Bishop Auckland CP but i am also helping out at the farm.
These girls would benefit from experienced owners as they are coming from an enhanced colony cage farm so will need a little extra tlc.

05/04/2024

Not long now, our farm teams volunteers will be off to bed soon as they’re up at 3am to head to the farm.

02/04/2024

Just a few days left before we welcome our next set of beautiful ladies that have completed their time in service.

Those of you who have reserved please check and reply to confirm your collection time.
We also now have a new opening date of Saturday 27th April 2024 more information will follow about this date

21/03/2024

It’s that time of week again another rehome coming up this weekend

There are also still hens available for the 6th April . These girls come from one of our favourite farms which exeptional husbandry.
Reservations are open

Registration Form Our diary is full of farms wanting us to rehome their hens, so please register your interest. We have made a slight change to our methods of operation … Continue reading "Register for hens and ducks"

14/03/2024

With our next date fast approaching please ensure you have confirmed your reservation by sending in your pictures and donations. Hens cannot be allocated for incomplete reservations.

08/03/2024

It’s almost chicken day looking forward to seeing those of you who have reserved hens for tomorrows collection

18/02/2024

Just a handful of retirees from our rehome on 17th February 2024