What makes a good ICU for a chicken?

[Kanga77510]

We haven't built an ICU yet, but what would be a good one? Does it need to be fancy? We have pet cats, so we have a couple of hard plastic travel kennels that were used to ship kitties on the airline. Would those do for a while till we got something more suitable?

 

[MissJenny]

Do you mean ICU as in Intensive Care Unit? If that's what you mean then I would think a at carrier, if the chicken can comfortably stand up, would be fine. I'm guessing that you are putting together an emergency set up, is that right? Or am I wrong? (It happens quite a lot.)

Jenny

Another thing that would work real well would be a Rubbermaid tote with a layer of something in the bottom. It would be easy in and out.

 

[nnbreeder]

A covered cat litter pan will also work very well.

 

[Wildsky]

I used my dogs crate.

I put a cardboard box in it to make my chicken feel more secure, and a small block of wood for her to roost on if she chose to. I used newspaper and towels to line it with.

Its a big crate, and there was room for her food and water and then the cardboard box as well...

(think I have a picture somewhere)
not the best picture....