Congleton / Sutton Fresh Start For Hens

04/04/2025

A lovely rehomer borrowed a dog crate from me last time we were open. If this was you, this is a polite reminder to bring it back please. They’re really useful for separating hens and for cockerels.

15/03/2025

I have some chickens extra from today’s rehome if anybody from today’s rehome can help.
I also have 4 brought back to me from a previous rehome looking for 🏠

14/03/2025

Pekin rooster looking for a new 🏠
Please message if you can help

06/03/2025

There are LOADS of people who have reserved for the 15th (caged hen re home) through the website but not completed the reservation process by sending in pictures and donation.
So, if this is you, this is your polite nudge!

Pictures of your coop and run/free range area and minimum donation of £2.75 per hen.

17/02/2025

We will be rehoming again on 15th March. These lovely ladies have spent their whole lives in cages! They will need that extra bit of TLC. We need lots more reservation to save them all. Please reserve at :
www.freshstartforhens.co.uk
if you have room in your coops and hearts! ♥️ 🐓

17/02/2025

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Just a quick post to reassure everyone that rehoming is still very much allowed and going ahead... please don't let this put you off reserving hens.
We have unfortunately seen lots of people cancelling their reservations due to understandable confusion around what is and isn't allowed! This is unfortunately resulting in lots of hens potentially losing out on their forever homes and being sent to slaughter instead.
The bird flu situation is ever changing but the current rules apply to birds being brought together from multiple sources and then dispersed again, such as shows or poultry auctions. As the rescue hens are all coming from a single source farm, this does not constitute a gathering. Movement is only completely banned in the circles on the DEFRA map, the darker mauve areas are subject to a housing order (birds to be contained in a covered area) and the lighter pink area is subject to enhanced biosecurity such as use of boot dips and ground sanitizer. Screen shot attached of the map as it stands now, for reference.
Please just get in touch if you have any questions

29/01/2025

I have 3 ladies that were not collected at the weekend (25.01.25 rehoming)
If anybody from this rehome would like 3 more beautiful hens please message

25/01/2025

If you are collecting from us today the what3words is the best way to find us. It is in your emails.
If you have never used it, just try! It’s really good!

30/11/2024

If you're collecting today, please make sure you have apropriate travel containers that can comfortably accommodate the number of hens you have requested.
Looking forward to seeing you all soon.
Many thanks

20/11/2024

We are very low on reservation numbers for 30th November girls!!

If you have room in your coops please consider reserving some of these girls so they can find a loving retirement home.

We can not do this without you 🙏❤️

18/11/2024

We are rehoming again on 30th November. Please get your reservations in!
www.freshstartforhens.co.uk

17/11/2024

I have been asked to help to rehome 4 brown hens, 2 years old. If any previous rehomers are interested please message.

02/11/2024

All found new homes now. Thank you for all of the offers. Sorry I didn’t get back to everybody.

Our chicken maths let us down today 😂 therefore we have some beautiful ladies still looking for homes from Congleton / Sutton collection point. If you rehomed from us today and could take a few more please get in touch. If you have rehomed from us previously (but not today) and you can take a few of these ladies please send a message to this page. ❤️🐓😊

30/10/2024

2 Lavender Pekin boys looking for a flock of their own. Both very friendly. 3/4 months old. Please message if you think you can offer one of these beautiful boys a loving home with some girls.

26/10/2024

There was a chicken lose on Buxton road (A54) heading towards the radio tower this evening. A lady had stopped trying to catch it. I helped and now have her safe with us as there were no houses close. Poor girl had no food in her crop and was quite lethargic. She’s having some rest and food with me but if anyone knows who may own her please ask them to get in touch.

12/10/2024

Next rehoming date for us at Congleton / Sutton Fresh Start For Hens is 2nd November.
Visit the website to reserve
www.freshstartforhens.co.uk

12/09/2024

07/09/2024

A few familiar names rehoming from us today. If you have rehomed from Congleton before, please check the address of the collection point on your email. We have moved! 😊 🐓