Appeal for Bracknell families to give 218 laying hens a happy retirement

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        September 20, 2026

Appeal for Bracknell families to give 218 laying hens a happy retirement

Good Morning Reading — 2026-09-20

THE British Hen Welfare Trust (BHWT) is appealing for animal lovers across Bracknell, Barkham, Wokingham and Reading to help rehome 218 ex-commercial...
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Appeal for Bracknell families to give 218 laying hens a happy retirement
• THE British Hen Welfare Trust (BHWT) is appealing for animal lovers across Bracknell, Barkham, Wokingham and Reading to help rehome 218 ex-commercial free-range laying hens
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