Dead chicken, how do I tell her mate?

[chicken keeper 123]

We had a pair of silkies and his mate died today. How should I take care of him? What can I do to make sure he doesn’t get depressed and die to?

 

[KingD]

Get another one for him maybe?

 

[Isadora]

We had a pair of silkies and his mate died today. How should I take care of him? What can I do to make sure he doesn’t get depressed and die to?

Is getting more chickens out of the picture? That would probably be the best thing for him.

 

[chicken keeper 123]

Is getting more chickens out of the picture? That would probably be the best thing for him.

We definitely do but don’t know when we are able to find a hen for him. It might take a few days to weeks. Is there anything I can do for him untill then?

 

[chicken keeper 123]

Get another one for him maybe?

Yes we definitely want to

 

[95eanimal]

spoil him lots maybe?

 

[Kiki]

Are you in the United States?
You should send the one that died to your state lab for a necropsy so you'll know what happened and if it's possible to prevent any of your other birds from dying from the same reason.

 

[Isadora]

I would suggest a mirror if it was a hen but that might not work so well for a rooster! I guess it would depend on how he's acting. If he's acting quiet and moody, I might try to keep him company, maybe play some nice music if that's possible.maybe play some nice music if that's possible. If he's acting restless, I would search boredom busters for chickens on the internet. Things like hanging cabbage on a string for them to pick at is good entertainment.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I would suggest a mirror if it was a hen but that might not work so well for a rooster! I guess it would depend on how he's acting. If he's acting quiet and moody, I might try to keep him company, maybe play some nice music if that's possible.maybe play some nice music if that's possible. If he's acting restless, I would search boredom busters for chickens on the internet. Things like hanging cabbage on a string for them to pick at is good entertainment.

Give him a chicken stuffed animal until you can get a real hen. Might not be as great as the real tging, but he'll still appreciate it.