Hen suddenly dying

[BlueTheBrahma]

Thanks for the replies.
Does everyone agree that if syringe feeding doesn’t work, putting her down is the best option? She doesn’t seem to be suffering to me, rather just slowing down, but I may be missing something.
I’ve covered he half in straw for the night, and will see what I can do in the morning, if she makes it.

 

[BlueTheBrahma]

This is not true about corn.
The best thing you can do is feed your birds a balanced diet.

Giving them the option on which seeds to eat is not a good.
Don't give them the option And they will learn to like the pellets.


Preventing illness is worth its weight in gold.

Are you in the US?

The UK, and thanks, that makes sense

 

[Kiki]

Thanks for the replies.
Does everyone agree that if syringe feeding doesn’t work, putting her down is the best option? She doesn’t seem to be suffering to me, rather just slowing down, but I may be missing something.
I’ve covered he half in straw for the night, and will see what I can do in the morning, if she makes it.

You can try to syringe but make sure, 200% sure, You aren't squirting it down the wrong part of the mouth.
Give me a second and I'll find a picture for you.
Sticking an actual small tube down her throat down the correct pipe is much safer than syringing.

 

[Kiki]

The UK, and thanks, that makes sense

The only reason I asked was because if you were in the US you could send a chicken to a state lab for a necropsy to get a definitive answer on to why it died...
Knowing why is extremely helpful when it comes to trying to prevent the future.

Since you did not have this bird from the beginning of its time It made things that much harder to try and guess at what's wrong with that.

 

[BlueTheBrahma]

You can try to syringe but make sure, 200% sure, You aren't squirting it down the wrong part of the mouth.
Give me a second and I'll find a picture for you.
Sticking an actual small tube down her throat down the correct pipe is much safer than syringing.

Ok, thanks, sorry, I used syringe as more of a filler verb, rather I’ll do what is best

 

[BlueTheBrahma]

The only reason I asked was because if you were in the US you could send a chicken to a state lab for a necropsy to get a definitive answer on to why it died...
Knowing why is extremely helpful when it comes to trying to prevent the future.

Since you did not have this bird from the beginning of its time It made things that much harder to try and guess at what's wrong with that.

That would be a good idea, not sure what that would be like over here but I could have a look

 

[Kiki]

Ok, thanks, sorry, I used syringe as more of a filler verb, rather I’ll do what is best

I'm sorry she isn't doing well.

 

[BlueTheBrahma]

I'm sorry she isn't doing well.

Thanks, I just hope that even if I can’t save her, I can learn from her passing and help prevent future loss.

 

[Kiki]

Thanks, I just hope that even if I can’t save her, I can learn from her passing and help prevent future loss.

Diet is number one prevention.
Not bringing disease home is extremely important too.
Once disease gets in a flock it doesn't usually end well.

Unfortunately people sell sick birds all the time here in the US. I have no idea what it's like in your area.

My first guess would be this bird is suffering from some type of laying disorder since you mentioned she did stop laying eggs. These type of infections are usually not contagious.

She's the only bird in your flock that's not doing well correct?

 

[BlueTheBrahma]

Diet is number one prevention.
Not bringing disease home is extremely important too.
Once disease gets in a flock it doesn't usually end well.

Unfortunately people sell sick birds all the time here in the US. I have no idea what it's like in your area.

My first guess would be this bird is suffering from some type of laying disorder since you mentioned she did stop laying eggs. These type of infections are usually not contagious.

She's the only bird in your flock that's not doing well correct?

I have a few more hens not laying, but they’ve just came out of moult, my Brahma pullets are not laying either but they are 6 month so yet to start. I have five hens who are laying though, including Bob’s friend who I got with her, Nando.
one hen has yet to have her comb turn back bright, so I’m slightly concerned about her, but the rest of them seem healthy. I will improve their diet now, hopefully that will do it.