Death of a chicken from a storm?

[chickenwoman25]

Recently one of my chickens 1 yr old road island red died. That night we had a very bad lightning storm with rain. She hadn't been sick and was laying fine. I found her on her side the next day under her roost like she had fell off. Anyone else ever had this happen? So sad she was the most friendly girl.

 

[drumstick diva]

I am so sorry to hear you lost your hen. Maybe the sound and fury of the storm scared her badly, and she had a stroke or heart attack. Was the coop damaged at all? How high was the roost? Do you think it was high enough where the fall would have killed her. A lot of times it's impossible to figure out what caused a death.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC - sorry for your loss. @DD asks some good questions.

All the best
CT

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Hi

Glad you could join us here! I'm so sorry to hear you lost one of your girls Drumstick has mad some great suggestions as to what could have happened to her. Once again I'm very sorry but please do enjoy your time here in BYC

 

[Cynthia12]

So sorry!

 

[x3Silksx3]

Awe, Sorry for your loss.

, The main reasons for Death in a rainstorm (my prediction), Is that she couldv'e passed away from hypthermia, stroke or heart attack. All chickens are a bit sensitive when it comes to little things that scare us people. The most common death from a rainstorm and such, Is drowning, very possible, Depends if she was wet or damp and felt a little wet. As you see, chickens dont have that big of nostrils and can cause drowning of soakage.

Have a good day!

 

[Athaid]

Sorry for your loss. Welcome to BYC

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[Jenna14Chicken]

So sorry for your lose I think we all no how you feel. I went through it and I'm sure everyone else has too. Best wishes!
Hope you have a good day!
Jenna

 

[Jenna14Chicken]

So sorry for your loss I think we all no how you feel. I went through it and I'm sure everyone else has too. Best wishes!
Hope you have a good day!
Jenna