Ipswich Chantry Fresh Start for Hens

15/07/2026

📣 IPSWICH CHANTRY REHOMING DATE 📣

🗓️ 15th August

We’re happy to announce that we are opening for the 15th August. If you’re already registered we will see you there 👋🏼 If you haven’t registered yet, what are you waiting for?! 🐓

To register visit https://freshstartforhens.co.uk/1-registration-form/
and complete the form

24/06/2026

📸 share your chickens having some summers fun 📸

We’d love to see your chickens enjoying the sunny weather, they do not have to be rescues!

Add your pictures to the comments 🐓🥰

22/06/2026

Feeling hot hot hot? 🥵

Now imagine wearing a fluffy down jacket 😱

There are plenty of ways to help keep your chickens cool during the heatwave:

1. Provide clean fresh water
2. Provide shade
3. Do not give corn or apple cider vinegar
4. Add some yummy treats like melon, sweetcorn and berries
5. In a trough tray add stepping stones and add shallow water, the chickens can stand on the stones to cool their feet 😎

Always look out for signs of heatstroke and keep an eye out for messy bottoms - dirty bottoms can cause fly strike 🚫

Things to henjoy this summer - watching your hens bathe in the sun 🌞

20/06/2026

The white Dekalb hens were so popular! So popular that we’re still getting messages asking if they are available 🥰

Fortunately all the hens had allocated homes last Saturday and are now living their retirement in loving homes.

We do have a waiting list already for our next rehome, if you’re not on it and you want to rehome ex-commercial hens then please register asap!
www.freshstartforhens.co.uk

As we do already have some lovely rehomers waiting for their rescue girls, we cannot give any hens away to those who have not registered with us (unless we are helping a local person looking to rehome their hens).

Please always register with us before requesting if any hens are available as they will always be allocated to registered rehomers.

We hope to announce a new date very soon 😊

15/06/2026

09/06/2026

📣 Are you rehoming this Saturday? 📣

There’s henmail in your inbox!

This email has all the details of your collection, including your time slot. Please do respond to the email as soon as possible to confirm you are still attending. Any person that does not reply will be cancelled

We cannot wait to see you on Saturday 🐔

08/06/2026

Location: Warbness CO11

Freddie is looking for a new coop and flock to care for.

He is approx 18 months old.

Freddie is particularly protective over his hens, and would suit a larger flock in a home without children.

Please message us if you can give Freddie a home

08/06/2026

🐔🧡 UPDATE 🧡🐔
** THE HENS HAVE A NEW HOME, THANK YOU **

Due to issues integrating into an existing flock, these two lovely ladies are looking for a new coop. They were from our March re-home. Currently in postcode area IP1

Both hens are friendly towards people and easy to pick up. They just bully the other girls, especially the smaller breeds. They have had issues with feather pecking as well. The two are bonded together.

Do you have room for a couple more, ideally with a larger flock with plenty of space and maybe with a Cockerel (the boys always help sort out the pecking order!). Message us if you can help.

Photos of your set up will be required and a donation to Fresh Start For Hens please 🐔🧡

07/06/2026

** 🐓🧡 UPDATE - THIS BEAUTIFUL BOY HAS FOUND A NEW HOME 🧡🐓**

Location: Badingham IP13

A beautiful silver laced Wyandot boy is looking for a new home and some ladies he can take care of.

Please message us if you can give this chap a forever home 🧡