Seven dead hens within 4 hours, not attacked. UPDATE: Teflon Poisoning!

[Bobby Basham]

I've seen that. They do make some safe nonstick I believe but by the time that appeared I was good at stainless and cast iron. They really do cook better once you get the knack in my opinion.

It might sound corny, but I say BOND with those skillets, pots & pans. No two are alike. It's like taming wild horses where some yield easily, while others may take a little more work to come into the fold. You know which ones give you hell every time they hit a burner and need to know what their quirks are and go from there. Some may not like Olive oil but prefer Canola oil etc...You'll learn which works best for your applications.

 

[Ruralhideaway]

Sometimes you have to start over, retrain them. Getting ready to sand one, seasonings just not right.

 

[aart]

Good call @Ruralhideaway.

So sorry for your loss...don't kick yourself too hard @AaronandAlice.
Are the high windows operable?
If so, crack one a bit.
Those eaves could probably be opened,
remove wood and replace with HC,
or at least drilled with a spade bit for now to let some air out.
Hang in there.

 

[21hens-incharge]

I do hope the remaining birds are OK today.

 

[Sassysouth]

Yes, the good news for most is that it's a commercial product so wouldn't be sold in a regular store. What makes me feel exceedingly stupid is that there was a warning on the box that I never even looked at.

Who would have ever thought to look at a light bulb box???? It is a light bulb, ya know. It is like reading directions for something you know how it works, you wouldn’t.

 

[sourland]

@Ruralhideaway , well done. To the OP - I am so sorry for your loss. If there is any solace to be found, it is that a whole bunch of folks have been educated by this incident.

 

[TwoCrows]

I just finished reading through this entire thread. @AaronandAlice I am so so sorry this happened to your babies. You couldn't have known about the Teflon bulb. How are the remaining birds this morning?

You guys did a wonderful job narrowing this down! And this should never happen again to anyone. @Nifty-Chicken Rob, can we create a sticky on the dangers of Teflon?

An article in our Learning Center would be fabulous as well.

 

[AaronandAlice]

One hen and the rooster made it through the night. The hen is on my lap at the moment and quite lethargic. The roo is lamenting the loss of his flock and crowed the whole time I was removing them.

 

[BantyChooks]

One hen and the rooster made it through the night. The hen is on my lap at the moment and quite lethargic. The roo is lamenting the loss of his flock and crowed the whole time I was removing them.

I am so sorry.

 

[Ruralhideaway]

@AaronandAlice Ugh I so hoped for much better numbers this morning. Fresh air can do wonders. I gather diuretics to remove swelling in the lungs can be helpful. Who's good at medicine? Can someone tag us a healer or two?