Official BYC Poll: Time for the Vet?

[bobbi-j]

Sorry my hens are definitely pets.

No need for "sorry". I don't think there is a right or wrong answer here. We all have our birds for different reasons. I think we can all agree, that as long as we're not letting an animal suffer unnecessarily, we are all doing what we feel is best for our flocks (and wallets) to the best of our abilities.

 

[CCUK]

No need for "sorry". I don't think there is a right or wrong answer here. We all have our birds for different reasons. I think we can all agree, that as long as we're not letting an animal suffer unnecessarily, we are all doing what we feel is best for our flocks (and wallets) to the best of our abilities.

You are absolutely right.

 

[WVduckchick]

No need for "sorry". I don't think there is a right or wrong answer here. We all have our birds for different reasons. I think we can all agree, that as long as we're not letting an animal suffer unnecessarily, we are all doing what we feel is best for our flocks (and wallets) to the best of our abilities.

I agree bobbi. No shame in any position. I was just curious if the majority around here were more one extreme or the other.
I appreciate all the points of view and responses.

 

[bobbi-j]

I agree bobbi. No shame in any position. I was just curious if the majority around here were more one extreme or the other.
I appreciate all the points of view and responses.

I do, too. It's interesting to get different points of view.

 

[casportpony]

I voted for two of them, dire circumstances and depends on the bird/illness/severity.

 

[chickengeorgeto]

I'm curious as to folks thoughts on veterinarians for our backyard birds. Please vote!

As a general rule the more sick chickens you treat and save the more sick chickens you will have that needs a vet.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

I'd take mine to a vet if I felt like I didn't know what they were sick with or how to treat it.

 

[AllenK RGV]

There aren't any avian vets nearby. There is one wild bird rescue guy in the area near Brownsville. DR Ron Hines but he is retired and I wouldn'r be bothering him. I can deal with trauma just not illness. BYC is my sole resource for anything I am unable to handle on my own.

 

[orrpeople]

This is interesting and definitely seems to come down to the 1. Value placed on the bird (both sentimental and economic) as well as 2. Economic resources.
I think, if I had lots and lots of money I would probably hire a full time vet. He/she would get to deal with everything "off".
Having not a lot of money... well, darn. No handsome James Herriot for me.

 

[BantyChooks]

As a general rule the more sick chickens you treat and save the more sick chickens you will have that needs a vet.

Many here do not breed their own so that doesn't apply to them. I agree though and practice the same in my breeding stock.