Anyone kind of frustrated with the lack of knowledge of laying hens among most vets?

[bayareapilot]

I find it amazing that you can compare a CHICKEN to a CHILD. My child is a part of me, loves me, is intelligent, and has a soul. A chicken does not show affection except for the food you bring it, is not intelligent, and will actually KILL one of it's flock members if the member is sick! An elephant does not mourn the death of the lion it killed, but will die of a broken heart if it's calf dies. A chicken is a livestock animal, that I will NEVER love as much as my own child ( or my dog for that matter ) Also, if you didn't treat the chicken, it still would have lived to the full value of it's life, because in the wild, that would be the end of it's life.

First of all I could show you some human beings that are barely more intelligent than a garden slug; but my estimation of the value of a life isn't tied to my estimation or quantification of its' intelligence. Only human ego fuels the kind of nonsense you are speaking.

Yeah, I know... Humans are the greatest form of life on earth and to be revered the most. yada yada yada.. Seriously,,,, say you went to a church that was lead entirely by white people and their teaching was that only white people get to heaven; wouldn't you even be slightly suspicious of a bias? Humans think the same way; we are just another form of animal that has advantages that favor our species. BUT we eat, drink, respirate, urinate, deficate and copulate just like any other creature... We ARE animals, that's pretty much it. Each life has value - humans just play the trick of selective morality when it comes to the so-called sanctity of life; i.e., only THEIR life is sacred - what a crock...!

 

[bayareapilot]

If you can find an avian vet that owns chickens, then you're golden! Our vet is well known for treating chickens and she has a flock of her own. She also treats lots of exotic animals (& owns those herself too) so we've used her for them as well. Everyone has their own idea of whether it's worth it to bring chickens to the vet or not. I have the money to pay for the appointment so I have brought mine in. It also helps if you have a vet that genuinely cares about the animals rather than nickle & diming you to death. My vet often times does not charge me for certain things here & there because she's glad I'm treating my animals. I rescued a cat who was sick, she gave me the medicine for free and said thank you for adopting an animal.

I know how valuable it is to have an experienced vet though. People drive from more than an hour away to bring exotic animals to our vet's office. And at my last visit, there were three chickens in the waiting room. And the last time I had a pretty sick chicken, it cost me $50 for the appointment including a full checkup, a few shots in the office, a fecal test, and two Rx only medicines with enough to treat two birds if needed. Now that chicken only cost me maybe $3 when I bought her as a chick. But she gives me enjoyment. That same $50 = a dinner at a restaurant, and honestly, the chicken gives me more enjoyment. So to me it was worth it.

Good for you! Nice post!

 

[salt and pepper]

First of all I could show you some human beings that are barely more intelligent than a garden slug; but my estimation of the value of a life isn't tied to my estimation or quantification of its' intelligence. Only human ego fuels the kind of nonsense you are speaking.

Yeah, I know... Humans are the greatest form of life on earth and to be revered the most. yada yada yada.. Seriously,,,, say you went to a church that was lead entirely by white people and their teaching was that only white people get to heaven; wouldn't you even be slightly suspicious of a bias? Humans think the same way; we are just another form of animal that has advantages that favor our species. BUT we eat, drink, respirate, urinate, deficate and copulate just like any other creature... We ARE animals, that's pretty much it. Each life has value - humans just play the trick of selective morality when it comes to the so-called sanctity of life; i.e., only THEIR life is sacred - what a crock...!

First of all, I am not saying that I am overly proud of the human race, and in most cases I don't see that much good about it, but that doesn't change the fact that we are different than a slug

And we actually do function differently than a chicken. It's nature, and while we are certainly not on the top of the food chain, we are much higher on it than a chicken! Each life DOES have value, but each one has a use as well, and when a nature does not function if everything does not have a use. A chicken eats the plant, and then is eaten to feed those who eat meat, it was not made to be so intelligent as to not get caught, and, well eaten. Chickens have a value in life, but that does not include being babied, because when they are, their usefulness lessens. Are you a vegetarian? Well, obviously we won't be able to agree on this subject. Have a good day.

 

[Judy]

Thanks for your participation.