Dead chicken :(

[joenange]

Hi guys, new to forum thing.

I have two 6 month old isa Browns and yesterday when my son picked one up I noticed she threw up quite a lot for the first time, she then layed under the trailer for the arvo which I thought was strange cause usually she is wondering around the yard, this morning when I woke she was dead in her coop this is our first time it's chickens so any idea of the cause of death? Not visible signs of injury and from what I can see poos were normal. We do have the odd cane toad here so wondering if she may have pecked at it? Other chook is a bit distressed but seems healthy.

 

[BonRae67]

Welcome and sorry for your loss.

 

[theoldchick]

Welcome to BYC. Sorry for the loss of your chicken. Sudden death is difficult to understand and to diagnose without more history. The vomiting could have been from a sour crop but that's all I could guess about.

 

[Buzz88]

So sorry! One of my Barred Rock hens was dead in the coop several days ago. She looks like a deflated balloon. Any ideas?

 

[joenange]

Thanks everyone, very upsetting for the kiddies. Haven't heard of sour crop before so I will do some research.

Is there any other specific care needs I should be doing for the chooks? Obviously fresh food n water, shelter etc. Wasn't given much I formation when we first got them.