Necropsy done at OSU

[Hickinboth]

I am not in any way a medical person but it said an obstruction in the uterus maybe egg bound? I had that happen to my favorite girl. Fine on the nest and an hour later gone. I am so sorry for your loss.

Thank you for your input.

Fatty liver disease kills quick.

You need to take a good look at what you are feeding your flock.
I'd stop all treats immediately.

I feed my hens Dumor Organic feed/pellets and organic scratch. They get about 3/4 cup scratch daily for 10 chickens. They are young and not overweight at all. I give them organic spinach and dandelion greens for snack. They occasionally get meal worms but a small bag of them lasts well over a month. I don’t think it’s what they are eating.

 

[Hickinboth]

I’m sorry for your loss. This is fatty liver hemorrhagic syndrome. I had the exact same thing happen with one of mine. She was active in the morning and dead when I got home from work. Necropsy at UC Davis revealed the cause of death. The only hint whatsoever was that her comb had lightened slightly and she was puffing her cheeks a little when she breathed the day before. I’ve been working for a year and a half to slim down my flock ever since.

Edited from some strange autocorrects.

How old was your hen? I really don’t think mine are over weight. They all look extremely healthy.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Seems like a blood clot in the liver and a ruptured egg were the causes of death

 

[Hickinboth]

Thanks for your response.

Seems like a blood clot in the liver and a ruptured egg were the causes of death

 

[micstrachan]

How old was your hen? I really don’t think mine are over weight. They all look extremely healthy.

So did mine. She was a five pound Australorp and died at age 2 1/2.

Edited to add: In your necropsy report, “abundant adipose stores” refers to body fat. Sorry. I was shocked and horrified when I learned my flock carried too much fat.

 

[LateBirdFarms]

So did mine. She was a five pound Australorp and died at age 2 1/2.

Edited to add: In your necropsy report, “abundant adipose stores” refers to body fat. Sorry. I was shocked and horrified when I learned my flock carried too much fat.

Thank you for translating that!