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Chicken died :(

Discussion in 'Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures' started by Annichka, Feb 8, 2009.

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  1. Feb 8, 2009 #1
    Annichka

    Annichka Out Of The Brooder

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    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.
     
  3. Feb 8, 2009 #2
    dixiechick

    dixiechick Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I have no idea...but am very very sorry for the loss of your young girl! [​IMG]
     
  5. Feb 8, 2009 #3
    jjthink

    jjthink Overrun With Chickens

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    Very sad - I'm so sorry.
    JJ
     
  7. Feb 8, 2009 #4
    FarmerDenise

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    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.
     
  9. Feb 8, 2009 #5
    Harley's girl

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    Very sorry for your loss. [​IMG]
     
  11. Feb 8, 2009 #6
    The Chicken Lady

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    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. [​IMG]
     
  13. Feb 8, 2009 #7
    nzpouter

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    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?
     
  15. Feb 8, 2009 #8
    steffpeck

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    I am really sorry for your loss! [​IMG]
     
  17. Feb 8, 2009 #9
    bargain

    bargain Love God, Hubby & farm Premium Member

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    I'm so sorry. Nancy
     
  19. Feb 8, 2009 #10
    Beau coop

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    That terrible! I am so sorry. [​IMG]
     
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