at some point you draw the line on pet vs livestock and that's a personal decision. i just spent a fortune on a cat...it's an amazing cat...but we'll see how long he lives.
easiest solution...buy two more chickens. i've dealt with this...and other problems. unless you want to spend $100's on a $2 chicken...just buy more and don't worry about it. however, if you have the money, take it to the vet college and they'll take care of it. if $1000+ is your budget, they...