Chicken died :(

[Annichka]

My favorite chicken died this afternoon. I didn't even realize anything was wrong - as of yesterday she seemed like herself, though she had taken 2 days off laying. She was young, though, and I was told that they could be irregular for the first year or so (though all of ours have been like clocks). I came home and she was crouching next to the coop door, and I thought "that doesn't look good," so I picked her up. She didn't even protest which is very unusual. When I picked her up she started coughing blood, and within minutes she was dead! Any ideas? As far as I can tell she was not egg bound - feeling around her abdomen, I can't feel anything at least.

 

[dixiechick]

I have no idea...but am very very sorry for the loss of your young girl!

 

[jjthink]

Very sad - I'm so sorry.
JJ

 

[FarmerDenise]

The only way to determine with certainty what your chicken died off, is to do a necropsy. You might check with your State's Department of Food and Agriculture.
I am sorry for your loss. It never getts easier when one of our charges dies on us. We end up blaming our selves, why didn't I notice something, I should have checked, I should have come home earlier, I should've..., why didn't I..., but in the end it still happens and we can console ourselves that we really did take good care of them.

 

[Harley's girl]

Very sorry for your loss.

 

[The Chicken Lady]

I highly suggest having a necropsy done.

Hang in there, I know this is rough... but knowing how and why she died may prevent this from happening to the rest of your flock.

 

[nzpouter]

yep, necropsy, if she was healthy then it's possible she gets an injury close to her ribs where her lungs are, was she behind any doorway?

 

[steffpeck]

I am really sorry for your loss!

 

[bargain]

I'm so sorry. Nancy

 

[Beau coop]

That terrible! I am so sorry.