| In early August, 1,048 brown Buckeye
hens were released by Buckeye, Ohio’s largest battery-caged
hen company, to OohMahNee Farm Animal Sanctuary in Hunker, Pennsylvania.
According to reporter Fran Henry writing in The Plain Dealer (Cleveland,
Ohio) 8/7/03, who watched the hens being welcomed at OohMahNee,
“In a eureka moment, a cadre of people swooped into action
and began carrying the hens into the ancient barn that had been
prepared for their coming. Soon the barn was filled with the gentle
hum of chicken sounds. Bok-bok-bok, bok-bok-bok.”
Since then, OohMahNee has placed about 600 hens and has 600 more
hens ready for adoption in permanent, loving, responsible homes
and sanctuaries. UPC is adopting 60 hens. If you are in a position
to give a safe permanent home to some lovely, lively brown Buckeye
hens, please contact:
OohMahNee Farm Animal Sanctuary
Phone: (724) 755-2420
Fax: (724) 755-2421
Email: oohmahneeoffice@aol.com
Website: www.oohmahneefarm.org
Buckeye is under an Ohio order to shut down its 15-million hen
operation as a result of numerous environmental violations. Buckeye
is permitted to operate until the company’s appeal is settled,
which may be soon. We will keep you posted.
United Poultry Concerns is a nonprofit organization that promotes
the compassionate and respectful treatment of domestic fowl. http://www.upc-online.org
United Poultry Concerns, Inc.
PO Box 150
Machipongo, VA 23405-0150
757-678-7875
FAX: 757-678-5070
www.upc-online.org
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