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    What kills chickens but leaves the entire body

    I had a flock of seven chickens but today I looked outside and they were all dead. I found five of the bodies and was able to bury them but I’m missing two but I don’t know what would kill the entire flock and leave most of the bodies completely intact? We’ve had a hawk recently going between my...
    • BizzyB
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    • death grieving hawk hawk attack lost all predator predator attack
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Predators and Pests
  2. Olive_Egger

    Poll for those who have had chicken deaths

    I just lost all of my birds to a mink. In the past I’ve also lost hens to foxes, one even died from a mysterious disease. I’m curious to know what other people have had the most trouble with. Select any of the things below that has killed a chicken of yours!
  3. S

    Quail sudden death

    Hi all. This is the second time this happened to us, one of my quail suddenly died. I keep a close eye on them, checking their behavior and appearance several times a day. Background: I have outdoor quail in a tightly enclosed coop and run. The first one was about a month ago. I intruded a new...
    • swinva4
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    • death quail sick ulcerative enteritis
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Quail
  4. bell26

    POOR FAT SILKIE JUNIOR 💔😭 my first chick

    He unfortunately passed away yesterday and he was my favourite chick! I’m so sad he didn’t get to grow up. He looked exactly like his father 💔 In the third picture he was with his sibling who hatched a few days later! I’m still mourning my poor baby chick. He is in a plate so we wouldn’t get our...
  5. Z

    She just died and I feel so guilty

    My absolute favourite hen was killed today by my dog. I put the chickens away, but didn't count them, they're usually so good about all going into the run and it looked like the right amount were in there. I let my young dog out and I was really tired so I went to sit on the couch and chill. I...
  6. S

    Just lost another chicken, no idea on the illness

    Hey everyone. I just lost another chicken to a mystery illness. Symptoms: Lethargy, pus in eyes, not wanting food or water This is the second chicken I have lost to whatever this is, and I need some help. Her face wasn't swollen, no raspy breathing or coughing. The only thing I can think of...
  7. F

    Sudden Death in quail, intestinal blockage?

    This post describes my attempt to determine the cause of a death of a quail, so it has lots of gross details! Please do not read if it will bother you. I went outside this morning to take care of my girls (three month old quail) and found a dying quail. She made no reaction as I reached for...
    • FeatherSmith
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    • blockage death impaction intestine quail
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Quail
  8. MrsChickenTender

    I am bad chicken mom and now my babies are grieving I think

    ADVICE! I have 3 - 8 week old chicks that hatched around same time and now roam the yard together. Well one (americauna/easter egger) I accidentally killed last night cause she was roosting on the track of garage door around 9pm (I keep the younger ones in the garage until I can sort out the...
  9. 1

    Old Hen Not Returning To Coop

    I am having an issue with a hen. We have an flock of birds with one rooster and two hens left. They are old and most have already passed from aging or illnesses like egg yolk peritonitis. The hen in question hasn't been returning to roost in the coop and we think it is simply her going away from...
  10. F

    Two chicks died, moved remaining to new coop but they won't go in at night

    First time caring for chickens. I got 6 chicks about 6 weeks ago. I was told they were 3 weeks old at the time. We got them from our neighbor who has free-range chickens who spend a lot of time on our property. Two of them died without an obvious cause last week, and I have a question about...
  11. C

    Respiratory illness

    This morning 2 chickens are dead. 1 laying hen and one near laying pullet. Other birds are getting bubbly noses and are coughing/sneezing. The hen that died had swelling in her face and had a floppy comb. Her neck was kind of wonky looking. Some birds have light diarrhea. I'm setting up an...
  12. A

    What is happening to my chicks?

    I recently integrated my chicks with my flock and they have been doing well other than the fact I have some chicks just puffed up standing by themselves. I took them inside and some were fine and were eating and drink full of energy but there were a few who became very weak and plopped over. I...
  13. Diggypup

    Quail dieing

    -WARNING ON IMAGES- I have an emergency, i lost i think 7 quail in the past 5 days, 3 were a month old and 4 were 2 months old 2 male 3 female and 2 unknown. They stopped laying eggs and all the females started losing alot of weight. They all got along no injuries or fights but i did have alot...
    • Diggypup
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    • blood death eggs quail sick
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Quail
  14. C

    Chick losses

    Hi, I started my flock last year with 4 birds and had no issues whatsoever, they are all still healthy and happy. I felt ambitious and wanted to add a couple more. I got another 4 chicks of various breeds from my local Rural King and 3/4 chicks died within the first week. The first was a polish...
  15. C

    Chick death

    I had two chicks and one hen and a few days ago one of the chicks was eaten by a raccoon that got into their coup. The two chicks were only together for around two weeks but were always together. The other one is now in a constant state of panic and is constantly crying and does not like being...
  16. Y

    3 birds died in 6 months

    Looking for advice, We had 8 laying hens but over the course of the winter have lost 3 and I fear another one soon. These are 3.5 old birds. Egg production has decreased but we assumed due to it being winter and they are indoors more. The first bird seemed rather sudden, one morning we went in...
  17. 907poultry

    Metzer Farms Review(s)

    Many have ordered ducklings through Metzer farms but I want this post here for anyone wondering about packaging, customer service, shipping, etc. My experience may be different from others, please share yours here as well. Metzer farms has a variety of breeds to choose from and allows customers...
    • 907poultry
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    • death duckling metzer farms review
    • Replies: 64
    • Forum: Ducks
  18. Chocorobo12

    My pekin died in the most brutal way and I am so guilt stricken

    I wasn't home this past weekend so I had my mom feed my 4 pekins and lock them in their little coop at night. I got home yesterday at around noon only to behold the ghastliest sight.. I found one of my pekins with a SEVERE prolapsed vent... with her instenstine dragging on the ground.... there...
    • Chocorobo12
    • Thread
    • death die eggs guilty pekin prolapse prolapsed
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Ducks
  19. Gababbay

    Our family is completely devastated, our frizzle died!

    We found her in a corner with a single puncture wound to the side of her head. There was feathers throughout the coop. A couple of chunks of feathers seemed to have skin I didn’t notice anything but the puncture wound on her body. The puncture wound is a small and deep wound. We are completely...
  20. MyISAbrownhens

    What killed my hens?

    I don’t know what it is with our house but all our chicken attacks happen during the day. Today, at around 5 o clock and in the complete daylight, something killed three of our hens and injured another. One hen was missing with only feathers left, the other was down in the woods, and the third...
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