Egg Bound and Failing

[Sally8]

I'm sorry for your loss and would like to thank you for having the courage to end her suffering and for doing the necropsy. I believe it's posts like yours that people can really learn something from. Thanks again, your story will be a reference for me.

x2 When I first got my chickens, I had a similar problem. I brought her in, gave her baths, etc. Didn't know about this forum. I had to euthanize her also. Thankfully, I
have a son who is willing to come and help. Mine were Delaware hens and they all lay enormous eggs. Looking forward, I now take preventative measures to stop this
from happening.and if someone misses more than a couple of days of laying, I check them out. I went in to having chickens as my parents did. Twice a day they watered
and fed them, collected eggs and I rarely remember them losing any. (1 rooster got hit by a car) I am so sorry about your loss.

 

[ChickenAsylum]

That's what I don't understand. I don't think they had so many problems back in the day. Is it commercial feed? Are we so much more attentive? Or do we intervene too much and not cull when we really should?

Bianca was so sweet. She was my only silver-laced Wyandotte. She was very quiet and calm, but respected by the flock. When I talked to her and said her name, she would respond with that soft, high um-um-um-um sound. Like a chirp with her beak closed. (I'm no good at describing all their voices.)

I have over 40 chickens. I would never be able to keep track of who was laying and who was not. I also have 3-year olds and 1-year olds which I know makes a difference.

I just started following Beekisses (?) thread about the flock she is bringing back from the brink. Her info is perhaps the most valuable I have ever read. If you aren't following already, I strongly encourage you to do so.

I can't thank you enough for the positive feedback I have received. ( I have had less pleasant experiences posting on BYC in the past.)