Vet's report article....

I read the article, but I felt a little offended that they were genarlising chicken keeping and those who keep chickens...

It seemed to be telling me I was only keeping chicken to follow as fashionable trend set by celebrities and that I  was being irresponsible by doing so... etc... etc...

It says they are to be treated differently to other pets as they are a farmed animal?  But in what way would you actually treat them differently?
1 - When the are sick you seek them treatment.
2 - You provide them with the require accomodation.
3 - You tend to them at the required schedule.
4 - You feed them the required food.
5 - You clean them out when necessary.
6 - 7 - 8 etc etc
I assume they are talking about the spreading of disease to commercial flocks, but that goes back to point 1 regarding seeking treatment when ill (as you would for any animal...?)

I find the article is very generlised, it drops in some big name diseases and doesn't really seem to explain or substanciate it's claims.

I've kept chickens for 4 years now.... I did research them before commiting blah.. blah... blah... they are my pets and I'm attached to them, each has their own personality - I hope I am doing well by them...

Hannah