Lost my Lily :(

[shellybean40]

so sorry for your loss. It hurts.

 

[nuttyredhead]

Sorry to both the OP and to Cynthia.

 

[dawg53]

Hottchick is correct. You wouldnt want to see a dog or some other animal dragging your hen around all over the place.

 

[Miss Lydia]

 

[misschickenlittle]

I had one die like that a few months ago too. I didn't get any tests ran though. Hope you find out what it was and no more losses occur!

 

[schellie69]

to OP and

to Cynthia sorry for your loss. I hope you get some answers please post if you find out what happened to her.

 

[Agnella]

Thanks so much for the kind words!

We had the necropsy done this afternoon. She died of a ruptured liver. When the doc opened her up, he said she looked very healthy but when he got close to the liver, it was surrounded by a pool of blood. He told me that there was nothing I could have done to prevent it or to help her, so that made me feel better.

My DH and I wrapped her back up and went for a drive by the lake. We found a nice spot away from homes/busy roads and set her in her final resting place in the woods. That was a strange feeling for me but I feel good about the decision. I wanted to be sure there was no disease beforehand so that I wouldn't possibly be spreading something.

It feels very, very good to know what caused her death.

She is missed.

 

[speckledhen]

At least you know.

 

[schellie69]

knowing does help but won't help with the grief. Time heals.

 

[SunnyCalifornia]

Chickens bring so much joy, but so much heartache too. Hugs to you. I'm glad you have some peace of mind.