Hen (Miss Sadie) Suddenly Died

[Michael Propst]

Hey all. I started a thread back on Oct 25 when my Buff Orpington (Miss Sadie) got sick. People were great help and I was able to nurse her back to health. Original post was HERE.

I have a new update. Miss Sadie just suddenly passed today. She was fine this morning when I let them out of the coop and then later when I let them out of the run to free range. I went out at lunch to give them some mealworms and found her by herself laying down. I picked her up and she was almost motionless. I rushed her around to the garage where I have my isolation coop to attempt to get her separated and nurse her again. As soon as I got her in the garage she nuzzled into my arms and passed. I have a call into my vet to see if they would do a necropsy. Does anyone have any ideas this was so sudden absolutely no warning signs I am absolutely devastated and now worry for my other girls. Thanks in advance for all of your feedback.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Chickens are healthy up until they are not. That's my saying. When a chicken starts having health problems it generally means they are on the outs. I personally have never had an luck fixing a chicken long term. Those that I got back to health are often dead within the year. Most outward symptoms seem to be just the surface of a bigger unknown problem. That has been my experiences. I no longer treat or nurse chickens back to health because of it.

You will need to have a necropsy done to find out exactly what was going on. I'm sorry you lost her, buff Orpingtons are one of my favorite breeds. She was a pretty little bird.

 

[Hybridchucks]

Hey all. I started a thread back on Oct 25 when my Buff Orpington (Miss Sadie) got sick. People were great help and I was able to nurse her back to health. Original post was HERE.

I have a new update. Miss Sadie just suddenly passed today. She was fine this morning when I let them out of the coop and then later when I let them out of the run to free range. I went out at lunch to give them some mealworms and found her by herself laying down. I picked her up and she was almost motionless. I rushed her around to the garage where I have my isolation coop to attempt to get her separated and nurse her again. As soon as I got her in the garage she nuzzled into my arms and passed. I have a call into my vet to see if they would do a necropsy. Does anyone have any ideas this was so sudden absolutely no warning signs I am absolutely devastated and now worry for my other girls. Thanks in advance for all of your feedback.

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Aww
I'm so sorry she passed and I have no idea why.. she looked like she was super beautiful ♡

 

[Stayc]

Sorry about your pretty girl Sadie

 

[Jessica Thompson]

Sorry for you loss

 

[Michael Propst]

I just dropped her off at the vet. Once I get a update after the necropsy I will update the community. Thanks for all of the messages of sympathy. I love all of my girls but Sadie was always one of my favorites. Thanks again to everyone. The people in this community are the best

 

[Jessica Thompson]

So sorry I lost one too

 

[Michael Propst]

I got the necropsy results back from my vet last night. Sadie had a fatty liver which resulted in Hepatic Rupture which caused her to hemorrhage internally. I have done some quick searching in these byc forums and have found several other cases involving Buff Orpingtons. Buffs are a larger breed and Sadie was by far my largest hen but compared to other Buff's I have seen not excessively larger. Does anyone know if Fatty Liver Hemorrhagic Syndrome is common with Buffs just due to the nature of their size?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I got the necropsy results back from my vet last night. Sadie had a fatty liver which resulted in Hepatic Rupture which caused her to hemorrhage internally. I have done some quick searching in these byc forums and have found several other cases involving Buff Orpingtons. Buffs are a larger breed and Sadie was by far my largest hen but compared to other Buff's I have seen not excessively larger. Does anyone know if Fatty Liver Hemorrhagic Syndrome is common with Buffs just due to the nature of their size?

It is common in any breed fed too much fat in the diet. Sunflower seeds can be a big fat producer. What types of treats do you feed? My buff Orpington are generally a long lived breed.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

I’m so sorry for your loss It’s always hard losing a pet.