dying hen- help!

[Sarah47201]

Losing any creature you care about is awful. @Hen Power 's comments were not helpful, kind, compassionate, or respectful. I'm sorry on behalf of her that she was so rude to you.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

She had to be put down. They did a necropsy and found 15 cm of something (compressed plant fibers or plastic) balled up in her crop. They also found her crop was rotting from the inside out, and her intestines were full of thick grey fluid. They're not sure if the bacterial crop infection or the goop in her intestines is contagious, they're testing that today.

I'm so sorry @ChickenMorals I'm glad you were able to have her taken care of. I'm sure this has been distressing for you, since these are chickens at your school program and you have no control over what happens. Hopefully the vet can advise your teacher and the school administration as to what needs to be done to help prevent this in the future. I wish you well and hope your school makes any changes if need be.

Just as when a child or family member is ill and we don't know what to do, a professional should be consulted. With respect to you, your hen has been suffering from some serious problem for some time and should have been seen by a vet before it got this far. I am happy you are taking her in, and good luck to you.

@Hen Power Sometimes it's best to read the whole thread and even look at the OP's "history" of posting to be able to recognize what type of situation they may be in. Not everyone has access to a vet or the authority to make that decision. In this instance, the OP is a MINOR (student) at a school helping out with a flock of chickens. It would ultimately be up the the administrator or teacher of the class to ensure the health and well being of the flock and see to it that vet care is provided, if necessary. We all are here to help and support one another. We can have vastly differing opinions and disagree strongly with one other too, but even so it is expected that we be kind and considerate of others.

 

[ChickenMorals]

Just as when a child or family member is ill and we don't know what to do, a professional should be consulted. With respect to you, your hen has been suffering from some serious problem for some time and should have been seen by a vet before it got this far. I am happy you are taking her in, and good luck to you.

It's ultimately not up to me to be able to get her to a vet. These aren't even my chickens, and the school, the person who put the coop together, and the teachers all had to be convinced by me to let me take her. I paid for this out of pocket, as the school didnt help with the costs, and it took around two weeks of meeting with people for them to finally let me take her to the vet. I wish the chickens had a better situation, but I don't really have control over that either. :/

 

[microchick]

@ChickenMorals, all I can say is God Bless you, you are a remarkable young person who gives me hope for the future of our planet.

I'm so sorry the hen had to be put down. You did all you could and the best you could, and thanks to your determination and compassion the little soul is no longer suffering.

Whatever you do, continue to be this flock's advocate. Be their voice.

 

[nminusyplusm]

It's ultimately not up to me to be able to get her to a vet. These aren't even my chickens, and the school, the person who put the coop together, and the teachers all had to be convinced by me to let me take her. I paid for this out of pocket, as the school didnt help with the costs, and it took around two weeks of meeting with people for them to finally let me take her to the vet. I wish the chickens had a better situation, but I don't really have control over that either. :/

Thank you for caring and taking the trouble to help her! I'm so sorry she didn't make it, but you went above and beyond and I hope you can take solace in the fact she had a wonderful person like you on her side at the end.

 

[lilmillefleur]

You did a good thing.