Battery Hen Welfare Trust

The Battery Hen Welfare Trust aims to inspire and educate people to do all they can to achieve a better future for the 20 million battery hens in the UK. Play your part in increasing the demand for British free range eggs.

This charming site is full of practical information on caring for hens and most importantly giving all important details on how you can adopt some battery hens. At the time of review, 97,621 hens had been re-homed. Even if you're unable to give a hen a home, you can take responsibility for what you eat and buy.

Patrons' Roll Call
Jamie Oliver, Pam Ayres, Antony Worrall-Thompson and Jimmy Doherty are giving their fully fledged support to the Trust. You can read their thoughts online.

Adopt an Ex-Bat
The Trust has collection points all over the country and if you would like to rescue some hens, contact your nearest rescue co-ordinator. The site gives details on caring for your ex-bats and how to rehabilitate them. These hens are very unfit to begin with as all they have done is stand in their cages. Usually they are unable to jump up to a roosting or nesting box. They quickly build up strength and to attest to this, check out the Gallery of Spoilt Hens.

Donations
The Trust was founded by Jane Howorth and relies solely on donations. You can send a donation to BHWT HQ in Devon or donate online. A £5 donation buys a 25kg sack of poultry feed whilst £500 buys a medium sized hen house. You can also sponsor a hen which makes an unusual present for both young and old.