Emergency!! chicken almost dead, not moving

[Sapphire Sebright]

I'm sorry for your loss. At least he isn't suffering anymore. I hope that you can figure out what was wrong with him.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I'm sorry this happened.

 

[azygous]

I suggest you refrigerate his body and tomorrow locate a state lab and ask about having his body necropsied. You will learn if there is anything that could have consequences for your remaining chickens.

 

[Weeg]

I am sorry for your loss, he loved you in his last moments! You did so good with him! *hugs and more hugs* Avery

 

[Weeg]

I suggest you refrigerate his body and tomorrow locate a state lab and ask about having his body necropsied. You will learn if there is anything that could have consequences for your remaining chickens.

Yes, this is a great idea! I would do this! Anyone have an idea about a lab she could send him too?

 

[DaisyG2317]

Think OP said Maine IIRC.
https://extension.umaine.edu/veterinarylab/

 

[azygous]

Maine Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory (HETL)
Central Office:

221 State St., Augusta, Maine 04333
Telephone:
207-287-2727
Fax:
207-287-6832

 

[Wyorp Rock]

@Molly04 I'm sorry about your rooster.
I agree, if possible, sending the body to your state lab will give you some answers.

 

[FolkSonginC]

@Molly04 I'm sorry about your rooster.
I agree, if possible, sending the body to your state lab will give you some answers.

Maine Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory (HETL)
Central Office:

221 State St., Augusta, Maine 04333
Telephone:
207-287-2727
Fax:
207-287-6832

wow thank you guys so much for being so helpful. If I could I would, but unfortunately I know my mom wouldn't agree. She's one of those people who doesn't believe in veterinary care for chickens, so she would think the idea of a chicken autopsy is ridiculous. I guess I'll just keep my eye out for anything I see around that could have been poisonous, or any mold. I'll probably deep clean the coop he was in just to be safe. My profile pic is him as a chick btw, he was so adorable

 

[Wyorp Rock]

wow thank you guys so much for being so helpful. If I could I would, but unfortunately I know my mom wouldn't agree. She's one of those people who doesn't believe in veterinary care for chickens, so she would think the idea of a chicken autopsy is ridiculous. I guess I'll just keep my eye out for anything I see around that could have been poisonous, or any mold. I'll probably deep clean the coop he was in just to be safe. My profile pic is him as a chick btw, he was so adorable

Aww, he was adorable

Quite understandable about the testing and vet care too. Sometimes it can be quite expensive for those services.