Death of a chicken from a storm?

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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.
 
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.
 
Hi :welcome

Glad you could join us here! I'm so sorry to hear you lost one of your girls :hugs 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 :frow
 
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So sorry!
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Awe, Sorry for your loss.
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, 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.
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Have a good day!
 
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 :)
 

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