hen died during night.

[BinaryChicken]

a laying hen of mine died during the night (new hampshire cross). her crop was empty in the morning and it wasn't poisoning. that much i know.

i hadn't been noticing her acting weirdly before. could this be a disease or what. we had 16 other chickens in the same coop/run with her(15 hens, 1 roo).

please help

 

[Sally Sunshine]

did u check her mouth and deep into her throat, vent, feet, comb wattles?

So sorry to hear this.... : (

 

[BinaryChicken]

will do

 

[Sally Sunshine]

will do

I know this is a hard one to ask, but IF you find anything snap a pic or two, it may help or at least help someone else.

 

[20736]

was she under any stress - moulting, lice, mites, etc.
I just lost a 9 year old hen during the autumnal moult, she just didn't have the energy to make feathers any more. Two months ago she was laying 3 eggs a week.
I think that moulting in older birds is stressful.
Sorry for your loss.

 

[BinaryChicken]

she wasnt moulting and she was just starting to lay(she may not have layed yet) and she didnt have lice or mites

 

[BinaryChicken]

about to do that

 

[BinaryChicken]

woops... forgot we already got rid of her...

 

[BinaryChicken]

she might have been egg bound not sure though didnt have time to check