Hens having all the cluck

By The Newsroom
Published 12th Apr 2017, 08:45 BST
Updated 9th May 2017, 18:57 BST
Owner Alison ThorpeOwner Alison Thorpe
Owner Alison Thorpe
A Wigan organisation can resume its work saving the lives of thousands of hens as restrictions to prevent the spread of bird flu are lifted.

The Department For Environment, Food And Rural Affairs has announced that all poultry will be allowed outside from tomorrow.

It means that Lucky Hens Rescue North West can once again save caged hens from slaughter and find them new homes.

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The Amberswood-based community interest company has not been able to rehome hens since restrictions were introduced in December to prevent the spread of avian flu.

Director Alison Thorpe said: “I’m beyond pleased, I’m ecstatic. The dark cloud has been lifted off my shoulder.

“We could have saved over 1,000 birds over the last few months. It’s a lot of lives that would have been saved that have sadly gone for slaughter.”