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pattyfan said:
We only have two hens right now, so I"m not sure if that constitutes a flock or not. :) We give them
1. organic chicken pellets
2. a little scratch
3. meal worms from time to time
4. leftover fruit and veggies from time to time
5. oyster shells (they never eat them, though) and egg shells
6. we let them graze in our garden as well where they eat lots of plants and sometimes insects

Kevin
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What kind of plants in your gardens? Do you insecticide? I'm just asking because you're trying to figure out what killed your two hens. One way to know for sure is to have a necropsy done. If you lose another one, keep it refrigerated until you can send it in for a necropsy. We can help you figure that out in short order if the time comes.

And Welcome!!! Glad you joined BYC! This is the place for all your questions!!!
 
pattyfan said:
The vet I spoke with said that to do that, you have to get the chicken the day it dies, ice it, and fed ex it. Unfortunately in both cases it would have been a ton of work to do that and would probably have meant taking the day off from work, which is not very feasible for me. :(
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No, you just keep it refrigerated until you can ship it. You would easily have a day or two.
 
:frowHidy~Howdy Kevin!
:welcome Welcome to the BYC flock and stock family!!!
:celebrateGlad you decided to join!
:hugsSorry you had to go through losing some of your birds, that sucks. Hopefully we can figure out what's going on with that before it happens again. Join in on any forums & ask your questions & contribute based on your own experiences. We all help out by sharing our own mishaps, problems & losses, that's how we learn.
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Thanks. I don't use any insecticide. The pen where they mostly stay does't have very many plants. There is a rose tree, some grass, and a couple of trees and a bird of paradise plant. That's about it. My other garden, where I let them roam sometimes, has a lot of different plants but the second one that died died in the morning and I don't even remember if they'd been to the other garden the day before. But it's something to think about. Are there any plants that are toxic to chickens?
 
pattyfan said:
Thanks. I don't use any insecticide. The pen where they mostly stay does't have very many plants. There is a rose tree, some grass, and a couple of trees and a bird of paradise plant. That's about it. My other garden, where I let them roam sometimes, has a lot of different plants but the second one that died died in the morning and I don't even remember if they'd been to the other garden the day before. But it's something to think about. Are there any plants that are toxic to chickens?
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Here is a list of plants toxic to chickens - https://www.chickenkeepingsecrets.com/chicken-health/plants-that-are-toxic-to-chickens/
Bird of Paradise is one. Not sure what kind of contact they would need to actually kill a bird. Worth exploring a bit.
 
Cedar Creek Farm Lady said:
Thank you for this!!!
I saved the link to this website!
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You're welcome! I've decided it's worth looking these things up after I planted 250 asian lilies around the house only to find out they are poisonous to my cats. When I came across the info, quite by accident, my cats were laying in the shade of the lilies in full bloom! :barnie I was out deadheading the flowers that day!! :wee Then buried them in the mulch pile. The lilies went to a neighbor who doesn't have cats.
 

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