Give a home to ex-commercial hens
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The British Hen Welfare Trust places hens from commercial laying farms with people who have a garden and a secure coop. The birds are not sold, though the charity asks for a donation towards its costs, and you collect them yourself from one of its rehoming points around the country.
Moderate£100 to £500 / $130 to $650MonthsOutdoorsAlone or with othersUK
How to start
- Read the British Hen Welfare Trust's rehoming page and its FAQs to see what the birds need.
- Set up a fox-proof coop and run before you register, then find your nearest collection point on the Trust's site.
- Register online or by phone and ring the Trust to confirm your booking and collection day.
Where to go
We opened this link on 7 October 2026 and found it to be what we say. Dates, places and prices are on the official page, where they stay up to date.
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