Allotment Gardening Advice Help Chat

Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: WhatCameFirst on June 20, 2008, 14:05

Title: Insurance
Post by: WhatCameFirst on June 20, 2008, 14:05

We are shortly to become the proud custodians of 4 chooks, and whilst we were finishing off their bespoke accommodation last night we wondered about veterinary insurance... Now one of our cats was run over once and thanks to our pet insurance the £3,500, yes, £3,500 needed for her recovery was fully paid.  

Whilst I don't necessarily expect a chicken to need £3.5k worth of veterinary care, I did wonder whether it was possible to obtain cover.  I have done a couple of internet searches but apart from smallholding or farm insurance, both of which would be vastly over the top, I can't find anything at all. Any ideas anyone?

Title: Insurance
Post by: Bodger on June 20, 2008, 14:10

Its not practical to insure your chickens. They are so cheap to buy in the first place that its not worth doing it.
A farm insurance will cover you if you poison people with any eggs you sell but will not cover 'flopsy' to have life saving surgery or stress councilling.

Title: Insurance
Post by: WhatCameFirst on June 20, 2008, 14:19

Thanks Bodger, I wondered if that might be the case.

Title: Insurance
Post by: FCG on June 20, 2008, 14:20

The sad fact is chickens are not widely viewed as pets (yet) but as many people will say the emotional attachment is still there. However, like bodger says, it's always time to move on.

Title: Insurance
Post by: blossom1044 on June 20, 2008, 14:23

It is a sad thing, but thye are not covered.

You can't even get them covered on other insurance you may have.

me thinks might be an idea to start it!