Pullet, 24 Wks, Heart is Racing (UPDATE: She Just Died)

[speckledhen]

You could all be right, maybe it had nothing to do with cocci at all. Perhaps her smaller size and her death were related to a heart defect of some sort. I immediately went to the cocci they had as chicks because its the only thing that was ever wrong with them.
I keep my birds so healthy and give them the best of everything, but I'm being hit with all these "internal mechanics" issues this year. Nothing contagious ever, just body parts that cease to function properly. The breeder is just as upset as I am, I believe. Her birds are exceptionally healthy and beautiful and I think it was just a fluke of some sort.

 

[SpottedCrow]

Oh jeeze, Cyn. The poor girl...
I'm thinking it was a congenital heart defect and as she was on point of lay, it might've just done her in.

I'm so sorry for your loss.

 

[speckledhen]

Thank you, S.C. I tell people that the longer they own chickens, the more "stuff" they'll see. I appear to be seeing way too much this year. The good news is 2008 is almost OVER.

 

[buck-wild-chick]

Sorry for your loss Cynthia
Hope you find out what happened

 

[pullorroo]

she was lucky to have had you for a chicken Mom.... she was loved and happy in her short life

 

[speckledhen]

Well, the good news is that I'm going to incubate a larger batch of eggs from excellent stock again in a month or so. Both my Blue Orp pullets gave me an egg today, so I know they are both laying now.
Kira is the saddest chicken you ever saw! She just sits next to the waterer by the door to her coop, like she's waiting for Cassie to come back. First, Jake disappears and now Cassidy is gone. She just has two Welsummer girls in there with her.

 

[FrontPorchIndiana]

I'm so sorry for your loss. Certainly sounds like a genetic thing and nothing that could be avoided. These things happen every once in a while even to the best stock. I'm just sorry it had to be you after the year you've had. Will the breeder work out some sort of replacement deal with you?

 

[Patch of Heaven Farm]

So sorry for your loss!!

 

[speckledhen]

The breeder is fast becoming a great friend and mentor in this new breed project of mine. I'm sure that by March, I'll have a brooder full of brand new beautiful Delaware chicks. She's been amazing!

 

[silkiechicken]

Sorry for your loss. That just plain sucks. But hopefully the next year is brighter!!! Sounds like you have a great breeder friend!!