Jane always works with the full co-operation of the farmer and in her latest rescue it is the farmer’s retirement that paves the chickens’ way to freedom.

Whilst the chickens’ escape may not be as dramatic as their feathered counterparts in the animated film Chicken Run (no catapults to be found here), the result is every bit as satisfying.

“I have a tremendous sense of relief that I’m taking them out,” enthuses Jane.

“All it does is remind me why I do what I do.”

For the 1,600 hens, this is their first taste of the outdoors - not surprisingly, open space is a little daunting for them.

Most have forgotten how to walk and need a helping hand from Jane.

Mobility is further limited by their long nails.

Living on wire mesh flooring, there is no solid surface to naturally grind the chickens’ nails down. For some hens, their nails are so long, their feet are distorted, so one of Jane’s first jobs is nail clipping.

Sick hens are taken to Jane’s make-shift hospital wing for some much needed care and attention.

Once restored to full health and acclimatised to their free range surroundings, all 1,600 chickens find new and permanent homes.

The chickens will live out their days ranging free with several more laying years ahead of them.

- Real Life Chicken Run, BBC.co.uk, September 6, 2004.

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