I'm going to have to put down a hen....

[Mahonri]

You read about it on here and you never think it will happen to you.

My Cinnamon Queen the laying machine is through. I went into the coop tonight to check out the chickens and she was sitting in the corner by the waterer.

I picked her up to put her on a roost and she felt heavy... I squeezed her abdomen a little to see what I could feel and she had a ton of what looked like 'white' pus come out of her vent. If she's not dead in the morning, I will try and put her out of her misery quickly. Makes me sick I have to do this.

When Vanessa in Glendale gets some more CQs I'll get a couple from her when they are 15 weeks.

This will take a while to get over.

 

[preppy*hippie*chick]

So sorry. How awful for you... I'm dreading the day my time comes.

 

[chickeepoo]

So sorry- we're right there with you, literally… just waiting a few more days to see if mine can beat the odds. Apparently there are a lot of people going through the same thing right now, for various reasons/illnesses.

 

[#1California Chick]

I am so sorry to hear that you have a hen that you might have to put down. Never easy!!

Cindy

 

[Hattie the Hen]

My heart is with you -- TAKE COURAGE & do it quickly if you must!

I bury my little ones in the garden & plant somrthing special over them & that eases my heart a little.

Hattie

 

[patyrdz]

Oh no! I am so sorry! I know how hard this is for you, and my thoughts are with you. Praying that nature does it so you don't have to!

 

[DDRanch]

Oh, I am so sorry. This is so hard. If you can, try to keep in mind that you are doing the loving thing for your Cinnamon Queen. It sounds like she was a wonderful hen and lived a great life. Hugs to you.
Anne

 

[emilyweck]

This has to be very difficult. I'm so sorry. Our thoughts are with you.

 

[MoodyChicken]

Oh, I'm sorry. I had a hen die on Monday that had the "white puss" coming from her vent. She was an internal layer. At least she won't suffer any longer.

 

[horsejody]

How did it go?