One of my hens died :(

[crsect]

Got home today from work and one of my hens had died. I have a small box in the cage that they like to lay in and dust bathe in. I found her in there and it appears that she choked on wood chips. There was a large chip lodged in her mouth and part way down her throat I removed it and it was wet with saliva as though it had been there a while. She was still warm to the touch so it must have just happened, really sucks. Totally bummed, I have removed the box for a while to observe the others and make sure they are not getting sick.

 

[ellie32526]

Got home today from work and one of my hens had died. I have a small box in the cage that they like to lay in and dust bathe in. I found her in there and it appears that she choked on wood chips. There was a large chip lodged in her mouth and part way down her throat I removed it and it was wet with saliva as though it had been there a while. She was still warm to the touch so it must have just happened, really sucks. Totally bummed, I have removed the box for a while to observe the others and make sure they are not getting sick.

I'm sorry for your loss. It's always hard to lose one.

 

[Silkies~Polishes]

I can't believed she choked on that! Heard of chicks doing it but not full grown ones. But you said they are wood chips, and not shavings right?

 

[quailtrail]

Sorry

 

[crsect]

Sorry for the confusion. They were pine shavings like you would put in most pet cages