My chick is dying.

[RebeckaK]

never mind. she is gone.

 

[BigBadCryBaby]

So sorry.

 

[nanawendy]

I'm sorry

sometimes we can't stop what's meant to be

 

[BriteChicken]

Sorry! Next time get 3 or four and it meant did she have a glob of Poo on her bottom? If so it needs to be removed or chicks can die from that...

 

[Chicken Chaperone]

I'm so sorry!

 

[CheerfulHeart2]

 

[Chicken Little Farmer]

Quote:
do you know if she ate the newspaper? if she did, the ink could have been making her sick...

 

[Dora'smom]

I'm so sorry you lost your little chick. It sounded like you were trying to take the best possible care of her.

 

[hunterland]

I had one do a very similar thing the other day. The more I tried to see what the matter, the worse it got. I thought maybe the vent was plugged internally as the abdomen was full and round feeling. After he passed I did an autopsy (an old labor&delivery/er/surgical nurse). I found his heart was bigger than his liver and everything was being crushed by the pericarditis (fluid around its heart. This was my first and I hope my last. Nothing you can do for the most part except treat with antibiotics and catch it in time, still not guarentee.

Sory for your pain and the chicks
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[RebeckaK]

Thank you guys. It's been a rough afternoon. She died about ten minutes before my kids got home from school.

We will try again after we get done grieving (my husband says I have a tender heart- I guess so since I have spent the last hour crying over a chicken).
In the meantime we will create a better setup and we will definitely get more than one.

This one was a gift and we were unprepared. Won't happen again.

Anyhow, this board was delightful for the few days I was on and I hope to see you all again soon.

PS. You have truly been the warmest most welcoming message board I have ever participated in. Thank you.