Natural death in hen

[dawny2u2]

I just had a hen die, I think of old age but her neck was limp, so limp it seemed broken. Is this a natural state? I found her laying face down in the nest box. Nothing else looked suspicious. I did have a hen die a couple years ago, don't remember the neck being so limp. Just curious, she's gone either way.

 

[wastintime202]

So sorry for your loss..I haven't had it happen yet although I lost my first hen last year,she was laying beside the waterer but her neck was not limp.

 

[SunnyAlberta]

I'm very sorry for your loss. If you saw your girl very soon after her passing she would be limp; her body would stiffen later.

 

[dawny2u2]

Thank you both. Maybe the limpness was normal. I found her pretty quick. Ah well, part of the care taking. Thanks