Almost 200 hens seek new homes in Southampton.

The British Hen Welfare Trust will rehome 196 ex-commercial hens at a Southampton event on Feb 1; registration closes 4pm on Jan 30.

Nearly 200 ex-commercial hens are being offered new homes at a British Hen Welfare Trust (BHWT) rehoming event in Southampton. The event is scheduled for Sunday, February 1 and is aimed at giving the birds a chance to become pets after commercial laying careers. The BHWT was founded in 2005 as Britain’s first registered charity focused on rehoming laying hens. The charity reports it has rescued and rehomed more than one million hens and runs a nationwide collection network. Key facts: - 196 ex-commercial hens will be available at the Southampton rehoming event. - The event is on Sunday, February 1, and registration closes at 4pm on Friday, January 30. - The BHWT was established in 2005 as Britain’s first registered charity for rehoming laying hens. - The charity says it has rescued and rehomed over one million hens and marked its one-millionth rehoming last year with King Charles III. - The BHWT operates through 48 collection points and is supported by about 1,400 volunteers. - The article notes there are around 9 million hens kept in colony cages in the UK. Summary: The Southampton event aims to give 196 ex-commercial hens a chance at life as companion birds while highlighting the BHWT’s long-running rehoming work. The next scheduled step is the rehoming event on February 1, with registrations closing on January 30. The article notes that further adoption information is available via the BHWT’s published channels.