Why keep chickens if they're so disease prone?

[farmerlor]

Good golly, I don't think I've ever had a chicken that was SICK. I've lost chickens to predators, lost one who was eggbound and the rest die from old age or an appointment with the freezer.

 

[jmc]

this is what i mean.

read the attachment carefully, and note that chooks--large nos. of them--are getting resp. illnesses.

THIS REALLY MAKES ME PAUSE ABOUT GETTING BACK INTO CHX.

Ducks are so much tougher, and more eggs. Good luck finding a chicken that will outlay a Campbell duck--in the home flock

see here:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=436894&p=1


I really feel for this poor girl and her kids

 

[JustAChickenLittle&More]

Hey JMC, if it helps, I have had silkie chickens, white leghorns, for a long time and never had a sick chicken. Only a raccoon that loved to EAT my chickens.

Now I have silkies, frizzles, cochins, polish etc., and I still haven't had a sick chicken. It would be good, if you havent already, to contact your local extension service about getting the free chicken/egg handbook. Some of it may not be relavant to you, but those practices will help you keep healthier chickens if you are worried. You can pm me with any other concerns.