A 12-year-old boy in Ethiopia, named Markos, tries to get medical help for his sick hen by taking the bird to a hospital. According to reports, the hen was not responding to the treatments Markos tried at home. The boy then takes action to seek care, attempting to “check” the chicken into a hospital as if it were a patient.
The story has drawn attention online and has been described as an example of care and ingenuity, with some people sharing sympathy for the animal and admiration for the child’s determination. Coverage notes that Markos’s efforts are driven by his attachment to the hen and concern about its condition.
While the reports focus on the boy’s decision and the public reaction, they do not indicate whether the hospital provides veterinary treatment or how staff handle the request. The main points across sources are that the boy attempts to involve hospital staff for ailing poultry and that his actions quickly attract widespread attention.
