Chicken Henry

Carry | Chicken

Carry is one of 22 chickens that we were able to take in. An animal lover lived with ponies and chickens on a farm that she now has to leave. She asked us to take in her charges. We tried to find space and were able to take in all 22 of her chickens. The…

Zera | Chicken

Hen Zera and 24 other laying hens came to Gut Aiderbichl Deggendorf at the age of one. They were no longer laying and should have been slaughtered. The consumer determines the life and death of the animals without being aware of it.

Kaan | Chicken

Lakenfelder chickens are a German breed that has existed as a distinct variety for over 150 years. They were first introduced under the breed name "Jerusalem chickens" in 1854. Hens typically begin laying eggs around their sixth month of life. These chickens are known for their lively and cheerful nature. They are relatively easy to…

Klara | Chicken

Klara is a hybrid laying hen - The production of chicks from hybrid hens is almost exclusively carried out by large-scale industries. Hybrid hens differ from traditional breeds in that they are kept for meat production and produce a high yield. Hybrid laying hens need about two kilograms of feed to produce one kilogram of…

Nadine | Chicken

Nadine is one of the young laying hens that have been put out to pasture. Every year, we take in young hens whose laying performance is declining. It is important to consider in good time what should happen to laying hens at the end of their laying period. Killing and disposing of them via the…

Paul | Chicken

An Aiderbichler asked us to take in her three cockerels that hatched on her farm - trouble was inevitable. Because when chickens are involved, the roosters fight for dominance - blood often flows. Dieter Ehrengruber agreed and so Paul, Peter and Robert became Aiderbichlers! Please support us with a sponsorship so that we can continue…

Amalie | Chicken

Amalie was turned out because she had served her time as a laying hen. Laying hens are turned out when they are just under one and a half years old, which means that they are slaughtered or, if they are lucky, can continue their lives elsewhere - even if they don't perform. Consumers decide on…

Konstantin | Chicken

Konstantin is a broiler chicken - In chicken fattening, a distinction is made between conventional floor, free-range and organic farming. In conventional farming, broilers are kept in barns. Austria is the leader in terms of space, as Austrian chickens have up to 40 percent more space than the European average. In free-range systems, the animals…

Grisy | Chicken

The owners of the flock of chickens, Anna, Burschi, Charlotte, Grisy, Rosa, Schneeweißchen, Charly and Liesa, moved to Greece for professional reasons. They were unable to accompany the chicken family there. They were welcomed into the large flock of chickens at the Gut Aiderbichl Iffeldorf meeting farm. Grisy is a real lady among the chickens.

Edeltraud | Chicken

Hen Edeltraud and 24 other laying hens came to Gut Aiderbichl Deggendorf at the age of one. They were no longer laying and should have been slaughtered. The consumer determines the life and death of the animals without being aware of it.

Elser | Chicken

It is not uncommon for the animals to be purchased as chicks. Usually ordered from a "breeder". However, it often happens that you don't just get hens. And since roosters are not known to lay eggs, people have no use for them other than to end up as soup chickens. This is exactly what happened…

Agnes | Chicken

Hen Agnes and 24 other laying hens came to Gut Aiderbichl Deggendorf at the age of one. They were no longer laying and should have been slaughtered. The consumer determines the life and death of the animals without being aware of it.