A rooster getting full pet treatment—not a bird headed for samgyetang (Korean ginseng chicken soup), but fitted with a cast and receiving tender care—has gone viral.
On the 21st, the Bastille Post reported that a woman in Zaozhuang, Shandong Province, China, brought a rooster with a broken leg to a veterinary clinic. A video of the bird getting a plaster cast quickly drew attention online.
The story started in a surprising way. The family rooster had a habit of pecking people. In an attempt to discipline it, the woman's father hit it with a stick and accidentally broke its leg. When the mother came home and saw what had happened, she was devastated. She and her daughter rushed the rooster to a nearby animal hospital.
The rooster had been a beloved member of the household for three years. Local veterinarians examined the bird, carefully realigned the fracture, and secured the leg in a sturdy plaster cast.
The woman insisted, "This isn't livestock—it's a cherished family member and companion I've had for three years. We never raised it to eat." Clinic staff said they were surprised by her willingness to pay for professional care.
After the video went public, reactions were mixed and often intense. Some people were amazed—"A chicken in a cast? I've never seen anything like it," and "The owner's devotion is incredible." Others made cruel jokes: "Buying fried chicken would be cheaper than the vet bill," "A broken drumstick calls for samgyetang," and "By the time they remove the cast it'll be even tastier." The family ignored the snide comments and devoted themselves to nursing the rooster back to health, showing clear affection for their pet.
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