Dumped, scared and alone. A common fate for unwanted hens and roosters. Daisy and Henry, who once faced uncertainty, are now safe and looking for a new home.
In the world of backyard and commercial poultry keeping, often one gender is viewed as a valuable commodity, while the other is seen as an inconvenient byproduct.
Roosters are rarely brought into the world because they are wanted – they are often hatched as a byproduct of someone trying to breed more hens for egg production. Once hatched, their future is uncertain. Roosters are frequently unable to be kept due to council restrictions on crowing, and they cannot be housed with too many other roosters due to aggression and fighting in unbalanced flocks.
Born male, their fate often hangs in the balance.
Many end up dumped in the wild. Abandoned by those unwilling to take responsibility for the life they helped create. While releasing them may seem like giving them a chance at freedom, it is anything but. These roosters, raised in backyards, do not know how to survive in the wild. They struggle to find food, escape predators, or even understand the threats around them. Vulnerable and unprepared, they are left to suffer and often die alone.
Hens can face a different, but no less tragic, fate in the long run. As long as they lay eggs, they are cared for and kept. But once their productivity declines, many are discarded and deemed as waste. Their worth is measured solely by what they can produce.
Daisy and Henry have no idea just how lucky they are. Once abandoned and fighting for survival, they have now been rescued and are safe. Their worthiness of life was not overlooked by the caring individual who picked them up and saved them.
Now safe in the care of their rescuer, we are here to help them find their happy ending. Daisy and Henry are ready to discover their forever home, where they will be loved as companions, not treated as commodities.
Keep reading to learn more about Daisy and Henry.
Meet Daisy and Henry, two survivors who are learning to trust humans. Currently in the care of a council dog shelter, they are in a safe but makeshift area while they wait for a new loving home. The barking of dogs doesn’t seem to scare them, but it’s likely to make them feel unsure.
They love fruit and vegetables; they have been given cooked corn kernels and peas, watermelon, rockmelon, and, of course, scratch mix, which they seem quite happy with.
They haven’t shown any aggression whatsoever; they can be a bit unsure and will just stay out of your way and keep to themselves. They can be picked up, and Daisy can be held. Henry isn’t fussed on being held at the moment.
While we don’t know much about this pair, we do know that they will make loving companions and deserve a happy forever after.
If you have room in your heart and home for Daisy and Henry, click the ‘Apply to Adopt’ button below to start your journey.
