How far would you go to save a chicken?

[cluckmecoop7]

How far would you go to save a chicken? Would you risk yourself in anyway?
I'm just wondering.

This can go for other animals, too.
- Clucky

P.S. > it would be great if you could share what you would do and if you have any real life experiences!!! Thanks!

 

[azygous]

Does walking up to a bear with a big rock and dumping it onto his back when he refused to listen to my screams to leave my chickens alone count?

 

[MGG]

I might possibly for some certain animals

 

[MGG]

It depends though

 

[tdan]

Piece of bamboo to a bobcat. Would go for a gun for a bear, that member is a beast. Small cats, foxes, dogs and coons get beat or shot depending on what is in my hand.

I think a measure of danger is ok, but know your limits and skills. While we love them, they are live stock and replaceable. You are lovable and not. IMHO

 

[cluckmecoop7]

I'm talking about maybe risking your life for a animal. Maybe your chicken was in the road and about to get hit? Would you rescue it?

 

[Folly's place]

I wouldn't risk my life, no.
Mary

 

[azygous]

I use wildlife preserving hard rubber 12 gauge shotgun loads. I love the wildlife, too, even bears. No more close encounters with rocks.

Most wildlife pose no danger to humans. The exception is wildlife with active symptoms of rabies. No, they won't be frothing at the mouth, necessarily.

A few months ago we had a teenager on this forum that encountered a skunk killing their chickens. The skunk was unafraid of this young person, and even though it was clobbered numerous times with a garden tool, it kept getting up and going after the chickens. This person finally got the skunk killed, turned it into the local animal control, it came back positive for rabies, and a round of rabies vaccine for the young person was the end result.

 

[MGG]

Well, as much as I like my chickens, I don't think I would. If it were my dog, I would. If it were my gander I would, he's my buddy. I love my chickens and they're beautiful, but I have had way closer relationships with my gander and a few of my ducks than any of my chickens. Waterfowl are much more personable I think. I wouldn't put myself into danger to a certain extent though.

 

[MGG]

People aren't animals though. Even beloved pets. If there was a fire and I could save myself or a chicken, I would have to just get a new chicken.