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The more I hear about sudden death in chickens, the better I feel about finding a dead chicken. Not that I will ever feel "good" about it, of course! The point is, it didn't have a lingering disease. Something just snapped.

I don't know if such a free service is available where I live or not. I ought to look into it for future reference. Sounds like California is a good place to live for backyard chickeners. In any event, I put Ms. Delaware's body in the snow, under a bush, and I wouldn't be surprised if some...

Indeed it does. Thank you. Where do we get further info on advantages of paid membership?

Many thanks to the both of you for your sympathy, and for the info about sudden death. It is truly a relief to read these things! Teach - your 9-month old pullet had a great end. You know that goofy appearance they have when they are doing their dust bath, they almost look as if they are...

Thank you so much for your kindness, Kevin. It is nice that we can come here and people understand.

I found my lovely Delaware hen, only 7-1/2 months old, dead in the garage where she was comfortably living with another hen. She was fine this morning, perched up on a ladder as usual where she spends the night. She had sunshine (lots of it) and straw and cozy spots and a good life, I thought...