First Chicken Death

[AnitaBonita]

Hi All--

We have a flock of one year old chickens and today we had our first death. It appears to be "natural" as opposed to an animal attack. Willow was a speckled sussex and had spent a lot of this weekend hiding in our parsley in the garden away from the rest of the flock. I'm guessing she wasn't feeling well, but we thought she was being broody. She didn't get on the roost last night and this morning we found her dead by the door of the coop.

Is there something we should be looking for in the other chickens to make sure there are no other health problems in the flock? Do you have any advice for us to help keep the rest of the flock safe/healthy?

Thanks so much!

Anita

 

[binza1979]

Sorry for your loss. Losing your first chicken is tough. I would keep an eye out and if any others start acting like she was, seek help.

 

[AnitaBonita]

Thank you. We love this little flock more than we expected and want them to have long, healthy, happy lives.

 

[casportpony]

Welcome to BYC and sorry for your loss... Can you send her for a necropsy?
http://www.ncagr.gov/vet/ncvdl/FeeBrochure.pdf