Chicken Pauli

William | Chicken

William the cockerel hatched from the egg in an incubator. The rooster had to leave and was entrusted to the farmer's wife on a large farm. All seemed well until the neighbors in the area complained that William and his friend Henry would start crowing at four in the morning. The cockerels had to leave…

Bee | Chicken

An official veterinarian contacted the Gut Aiderbichl administration. He was currently on the farm of a deceased lady who had many animals in her care. According to the notary's office, she had decreed that Gut Aiderbichl would take in all the animals when she was no longer alive. The official veterinarian wanted to make sure…

Marshmallow | Chicken

Marshmallow, Oreo, Mary and Sumatra led a great chicken life with an animal-loving family. At some point, a fox decided to reduce the number of chickens and ate one after the other. The family asked Dieter Ehrengruber to take in the remaining four chickens. So Marshmallow, Oreo, Mary and Sumatra became Aiderbichl chickens and now…

Luma | Chicken

Hen Luma 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.

Casanova | Chicken

Every year, an undisclosed number of animals are simply abandoned by their owners. Especially just before the summer vacations, the animals are disposed of in this way. Animals are also repeatedly and insidiously abandoned outside the gates of Gut Aiderbichl. Sometimes there is also a farewell letter. Casanova the silkie was also simply abandoned. Visitors…

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…

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.

Sibylle | Chicken

Chicken Sibylle was also allowed to travel to Gut Aiderbichl as part of a spontaneous rescue operation. The trusting hen, who loves to cuddle with people and really enjoys attention, had a broken leg that we wanted to look after. The owner readily agreed and was delighted to know that Sibylle was now in the…

Kelly | Chicken

Kelly 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…

Melina | Chicken

Melina 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…

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…

Tilda | Chicken

Tilda 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…