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HISTORY OF THE BATTERY HEN WELFARE TRUST
The Battery Hen Welfare Trust became the UK’s first registered charity for laying hens in April 2005 and was established in order to raise awareness of the 19 million hens currently kept in cages in the UK.
To date the BHWT have re-homed over 150,000 ex-battery hens into free range retirement homes.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
There are currently over 19 million battery hens in the UK producing cheap eggs for the consumer. Most of these eggs are used in the processed food industry and therefore are ‘hidden’ from view just like the hens in their cages.
The aim of the BHWT is :
- To see diminishing demand for battery eggs and increasing demand for British free range production.
- To see a strong and high welfare conscious egg industry in the UK where all natural behaviours are met.
- To see consumers take responsibility for what they eat, supporting and encouraging British farmers who work to high welfare standardsTo raise the profile of the humble laying hen
- We can help millions of laying hens to enjoy natural behavioural freedomsWe can encourage British farmers to invest in free range systemsWe can enjoy one of the most unpretentious, versatile, nutritious, cheap pre-packed meals in a shell that money can buy!
Donations pay for multiple things..
Money sent is parted, part is given to the farmer to allow the Volunteer Rescue Coordinator to go into the farm and remove the chickens from their cage confinement, transporting them back to the BHWT HQ for nail clipping and (if needed) wing clipping. Part of you'r money also pays for the petrol of the journey to the farms, and the protection of these defenceless creatures. Their feed can't pay for themselves too!
Donations will be forwarded directly to the BHWT HQ.
For more information on this charity please visit BHWT (link at bottom of this letter), or ask them at info@bhwt.org.uk.
There's nothing better than seeing a rescued hen standing and glancing at the sky for the very first time, at the very beginning of her new free-range retirement!
Thank you - Matthew.
