This afternoon, I went out to the coop to check the on the chickens. Upon opening the coop, I found Scrappy Jr. dead in her nesting box. She's a Red Sexlink. I noticed nothing wrong with her before hand, she seemed absolutely fine.
the fact that she was in the nesting box make me think egg issue, especially with her breed. She's between 3 and 4 years old. I do offer OS, but ran out so hav been feeding lots of egg shells until I could go get more. I feed a Non-GMO All natural flock raiser. I like to feed flock raiser because its 20% protein. My hens have a history of getting protein deficiencies, we feed table scraps, so I don't like to feed less them 20%.
Her body was stiff when I found her, no blood or anything abnormal, just dead, with her head hanging over the edge of the box.
Ideas? Its probably about 70 degrees right now, they are free ranging and have access to water.
Other then egg issues I have no idea what could have gone wrong.
My family wouldn't be willing to do a Necropsy, and as much as I want to do a home one, I don't think I could do it myself.
Thanks in advance for your help!
the fact that she was in the nesting box make me think egg issue, especially with her breed. She's between 3 and 4 years old. I do offer OS, but ran out so hav been feeding lots of egg shells until I could go get more. I feed a Non-GMO All natural flock raiser. I like to feed flock raiser because its 20% protein. My hens have a history of getting protein deficiencies, we feed table scraps, so I don't like to feed less them 20%.
Her body was stiff when I found her, no blood or anything abnormal, just dead, with her head hanging over the edge of the box.
Ideas? Its probably about 70 degrees right now, they are free ranging and have access to water.
Other then egg issues I have no idea what could have gone wrong.
My family wouldn't be willing to do a Necropsy, and as much as I want to do a home one, I don't think I could do it myself.
Thanks in advance for your help!