Randomn dead hen

[chickielovers]

About 4 weeks one of my barred rock hens appeared to be having a seizure type of thing going on. The next day she was all better. I came home today to her dead in the coop. She was fine last night and this morning. There are no signs of anything external that could've happened to her. What could it have been? There was nothing hazardous that she could've eaten in the coop, I don't know what happened.

 

[boskelli1571]

Was she vaccinated against Mareks'? Sorry for your loss

Sue

 

[1muttsfan]

Could be she had heart trouble, the seizure-like activity may have been faintness due to a heart spasm - they can flop around and seem altered. Affected birds can die suddenly, just like people who have a heart attack.