#henfriends

It’s #fluffybuttfriday !😍 Check out our story to see Butterscotch enjoying her brunch... then wiping her face on mom’s sleeve. 🍉 Shout out to @clelandvalerie for the yummy produce! #brunchtime #chickensofinstagram #sofluffyimgonnadie #henfriends #loveoneanother #bekind #watermelonsugar #friendsnotfood #veganforher #chickensofig #chickensofinsta #friday #fridayvibes #friyay (at Blackberry Creek Farm Animal Sanctuary) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPJQoMapPls/?utm_medium=tumblr

Check out the before and after of these beautiful girls rescued from an egg farm last July! While we sadly lost one special lady from this rescue, Michelle, to egg peritonitis, the other four, Glory, Liberty, Rosie and Stevie Rogers are flourishing. ♥️ “Humane,” “cage-free” egg farms are still nightmares for chickens, the males being killed at days old and the females at 2-3 yrs old when their poor bodies can no longer keep up with the demand and they are slaughtered at a fraction of their normal lifespan. Those who do make it out often have lifelong health issues from being selectively bred to be egg-laying machines. Try @justegg instead and make the world a kinder place. 🐔 #henfriends #beforeandafter #loveoneanother #bekind #veganforthem #rescuestory #hensofinstagram #hensofig #henstagram #hens#farmedanimalwelfare #farmanimalsanctuary #veganfortheanimals #ditcheggs #sanctuary #chickensofinstagram #chickensrock #chickensofig #friendsnotfood #rescuedchickens #chickenrescue #chickensaspets #chickensarefriendsnotfood (at Blackberry Creek Farm Animal Sanctuary) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNDkZeGMcxV/?igshid=3byucy5byu6u

WARNING: Graphic surgical photos. Well, we have good news and bad news to report about Little Love. The good news is she’s awake and recovering well, and they removed the ovarian obstruction (a bunch of rotted, infected egg material). The bad news is, as soon as they opened her up, they realized her body was filled with tiny cancerous tumors, too many and too adhered to her organs to remove them all. One of the wonderful doctors whom we love and trust called during the surgery and we agreed on the course of action we’d both thought was best... to remove what they could of the cancer (which wasn’t much) wake her up, and let her live her remaining time back home with her family and friends until she tells us she’s uncomfortable and it’s time to use humane euthanasia. She might have only a few days or many months left in this world, but until she shows signs that she is no longer enjoying her life or is in pain, we will make her as happy as possible. The surgery bill remains the same, and we thank all those of you who have so generously donated to her care. In honor of Little Love and all those like her whose bodies are exploited by humans, we implore you to stop eating eggs. If you knew the extent of the cruelty imposed on these innocent beings for your food, you would find alternatives in a heartbeat. To donate toward her care, give on Venmo @blackberrycreeksanctuary or through the “one-time donation” link in our bio. 100% of your donation is tax-deductible. @medicalcenterforbirds #loveoneanother #generosity #savealofe #henfriends #friendsnotfood #chickensofinsta #fuckcancer #chickensaspets #chickensofinstagram #chickensofig #vetmed #veterinarymedicine #vetmedicine #birdlovers #petchickens #chickenslove #sanctuary #cancersucks #chickensareawesome #rescuedhens #bekind #farmanimalsanctuary #farmanimalrescue #littlelove (at Medical Center For Birds) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLGOLhPMH_E/?igshid=19vojdhqwqefo

Great news! Sylvia is doing AWESOME and her digestive system seems to be functioning normally! She more than DOUBLED her weight since her visit two weeks ago with twice a day hand feedings and medication to make her feel better. Also, what seemed to be an intestinal blockage of undigested grass or straw has resolved! She’s coming home on one more week of meds to treat any lingering infection and we are so happy!! Little Love is doing well too, maintaining her weight, and the implant has stopped ovulation so no further egg matter builds up besides what is already stuck in her oviduct. She’s coming home on more antibiotics and anti-inflammatories to prepare her body for surgery on February 10th. We’ll be doing a fundraiser to help cover the cost of her surgery in February if you’d like to contribute. 🐔 We are SO grateful for the amazing care we were able to provide these two because of all of YOU, our incredible supporters! #chickensofinstagram #happynews #henfriends #chickensrock #doctorvisit #checkup #toughchicks #chickensarepeopletoo #friendsnotfood #birdlovers #chickensofig #rescued #vetmed #veterinarymedicine #vetstagram #chickensofinsta #blackberrycreek #loveoneanother (at Blackberry Creek Farm Animal Sanctuary) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKpg6BFs8eu/?igshid=xt6137auapg3

Please welcome (from left to right) Zelda, Miranda, and Snowflake, our three new hen friends named by children while being used a classroom hatching project. These lovely ladies are some of the lucky few that found sanctuary for the rest of their lives. Please never support hatching projects in the classroom. Chicks hatch looking for their mothers whom they never get to meet, some hatch on weekends when there is no one to assist them if there’s a medical problem, and most (especially roosters) are dumped in parks or discarded after a month or two in a classroom. Most importantly, these projects teach children that animals are ours to use as we please, to handle and observe and then to dispose of when they’ve served some sort of purpose for us. This attitude can carry over to other non-human animals and even how we treat other people. If you’d like to teach your students about the lifecycle of animals watch a video, visit a sanctuary, or allow them to explore them in their natural habitats instead. #chickensofinstagram #henfriends #animalsarenotours #teachkindness #alternativelessons #animalrights #hatchingprojectsarecruel #teachrespect #animalslivesmatter #loveoneanother #blackberrycreek (at Blackberry Creek Farm Animal Sanctuary) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8-DCbuHgyY/?igshid=19hlcneqvyqev

It’s a muddy mess out here in the winter, yet they stay THIS white. #howDOtheydoit #sofluffy #nightynight #henfriends #friendsnotfood #loveoneanother #blackberrycreek (at Blackberry Creek Farm Animal Sanctuary) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtPz7BInzIF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1i6jn8hcros4h

Welcome Aurora! We recently took in eleven hens saved by a middle school boy whose parents were going to butcher them since they were no longer producing eggs. They are now all affectionately named after Disney princesses by the teenagers in our Keepers program! They learned how to do health checks, mite/lice prevention, identification banding and toenail trimming too. Coming up next week, we’ll share an interview with the young man who saved them! #chickensofinstagram #henfriends #loveoneanother #blackberrycreek #chickenlovers #cluckcluck #welcomehome #friendsnotfood #aurora #chickens #sanctuarylife #rescuedanimals #veganforher #teenagersrock #compassioninaction #kindnessmatters @grace__pierce @kirsten.ransford @aidan_ran @cassidy_ransford (at Blackberry Creek Farm Animal Sanctuary) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq0aUN4HXT3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vkts0vvr3vx1

What this is not a picture of: a chicken and a beer. What this is a picture of: Maggie and the fluid we drained from her belly in one sitting. Our cultural perception of animals as products means hens like Maggie suffer. Free-range, pasture-based, caged, cage-free, homestead... they all cause suffering because they all cause society to view animals as commodities. Their eggs are not ours to take, and their bodies are not ours to exploit. Period. #bethechange #veganforher #eggscausesuffering #whathappenstotheboys #thibkaboutit #maggiemae #badasschicken #shesamazing #vegansofig #veganeducation #earthlings #henfriends #chickensofinstagram #loveoneanother #friendsnotfood #armtheanimals (at Blackberry Creek Farm Animal Sanctuary)