Activists opposed to the battery farming of hens have broken into an animal enclosure on the NSW Central Coast and released dozens of chickens.

About 20 members of Animal Liberation NSW snuck into chicken sheds on the Morisset property and released 40 hens from their small wire cages, group spokeswoman Kristi-anna Brydon said.

Ms Brydon said the activists, wearing Easter Bunny ears, wanted to highlight the inhumane conditions in which chickens were kept for laying eggs.

She said hundreds of chickens were being kept at the property in overcrowded conditions, often five or six to a cage the size of a (old style) television set...
Full Story: http://www.theage.com.au/news/National/Animal-activists-free-battery-hens/2006/04/16/1145126010940.html

:up: to those activists for their great work! :up:

Both thumbs up to the rescuers....Here's a link to more courageous stunts by animal activist. Scroll down to the 'Breaking New's section at the middle of the page. There are also other links to even more rescues.

http://www.animalliberationpressoffice.org/

:up: Go activists! :up:

These chickens won't live long in the wild.

These chickens won't live long in the wild.

Best to follow the link & read the story before commenting on it. The rescued hens have "been taken to animal sanctuaries for veterinary attention."

The article doesn't contain the phrase "in the wild" or any insinuation that such a place is the location of the rescued hens.

They're not free free, just in-different-hands free.

Does anyone have any follow up information on this story?

That rocks. Hope the hens live out their lives free and happy.

Yay!! That was something i always wanted to do as a kid! :pibo:

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