HELP!! Worst stinky poo ever!! UPDATE- she's dead.

[Beau coop]

My hen, Larry, is dead. My family is indifferent. I am heart broken. I am not cut out for this. Two dead hens in 5 months. If I was one of my remaining 4 hens, I'd make a run for it.
Michele

 

[jjthink]

Awww Michele, I'm so sorry. CRUD. Poor Larry.I was hoping she'd recover....
That she was lethargic for 2 weeks is a really long time in chickendom.....seems like with chickens, early intervention is the only hope. If only the root of their troubles wasn't so mysterious so much of the time....CRUD CRUD CRUD.
JJ

 

[SpottedCrow]

Darn!
I'm so sorry that you lost Larry...

We, at least, understand your pain and heartache.

 

[speckledhen]

I'm sorry for your loss.

I think I'm about to lose my fourth hen to internal laying and it breaks my heart, especially because, short of expensive surgery, there's nothing that can be done. It's heartwrenching sometimes, this chicken-keeping.

 

[Beau coop]

Oh No speckled! I am so sorry!

When I was young, my grandmother used to tell me stories of chickens running in the yard, collecting eggs and especially the story about her favorite hen. I don't remember hearing about all this heartache! Maybe they were more rationale at that time. Maybe they were food- not pets?


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[JennsPeeps]

Michele,

It's pretty likely that your grandmother had heartache with her hens but didn't expose you to it because you were a child.

I'm so sorry to hear about Larry. You did the right things by her. You're not a threat to your girls and they're in good hands. Keep at it & we'll all be here to support you.

jenn.

 

[therealsilkiechick]

so sorry about ur loss. :aww we have all been there unfortunately. best thing u can do is try ur best to help them with what u know. that's all anyone can ask.

prayers and blessings to u and ur other 4 girls. i hope they will be good and stong for u if u need anything just post there is many wonderful people here to try to help u.
silkie

 

[Lunachick]

So sorry you lost your hen. I've been there too. Hang in there and enjoy your others.