Dead Indian runner found in morning

[ducklover128]

I went outside and my sweet baby girl mellie was laying beside the heat lamp dead. I don't think she froze to death, she was right by the heat lamp. I don't know what happened....does anyone have any ideas?

 

[sourland]

Sometimes, it 'just happens'. Heart attack, congenital problems ? Bottom line is that if there is a plus to the situation, sudden death is generally not caused by a contagious situation.

 

[Isadora]

Aw, I'm sorry.
Without symptoms or a necropsy...we can only guess. Was she laying eggs? Maybe she had an egg issue.

 

[nuthatched]

I'm sorry for your loss.
Was it a bird safe heat lamp? Sometimes birds just die from a variety of quiet, sudden reasons.

 

[ducklover128]

Aw, I'm sorry.
Without symptoms or a necropsy...we can only guess. Was she laying eggs? Maybe she had an egg issue.

No she wasn't laying eggs yet.

 

[ducklover128]

I'm sorry for your loss.
Was it a bird safe heat lamp? Sometimes birds just die from a variety of quiet, sudden reasons.

I'm assuming it is a bird safe lamp. We bought them at tractor supply and they r the red lamps for brooders, I think.

 

[ducklover128]

She was such a sweet baby girl. Does anybody else cry and go all to pieces over a dead duck or chicken? Farmer people look at me like im crazy. I can't help it, I love them so much and it breaks my heart to know that there may have been something I could have done to prevent this from happening.

 

[nuthatched]

I'm assuming it is a bird safe lamp. We bought them at tractor supply and they r the red lamps for brooders, I think.

Some give off Teflon fumes if coated with Teflon, it's hard to tell on the box. Don't beat yourself up, it's very likely an issue with the duck it's self and not caused by you.

 

[Canadian Wind]

I'm sorry to hear this. Keep an eye on the flock, but it was probably not anything you could have helped. Yes, it IS devastating when one of our pets dies. There is no shame in crying.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I am so sorry. You say she was right by the heat lamp?