Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

[MrsNorthie]

It has crossed my mind. I can think of two people who are unwell enough to do it. The deaths/illnesses are so different it doesn't seem realistic.

My thought was that, while Fret was broody, she wasn't going out on the field, and maybe Tull got exposed to something, more than the others. I know it is probably not really helpful, I just always feel like if cause can be identified, then it can be fixed and, admittedly, I am not dealing well with death these days.

 

[tranquiliti]

I’m so sorry to hear Tull died. Dear, dear flock. Hugs to you and your feathered ladies.

 

[HiEverybirdy]

I'm so sorry. And so sad. Peaceful journey, Tull. She had a good run, named and loved her whole life, with daily treats to enjoy. We'll miss her curious expression.

 

[lightm]

I'm so sorry about Tull's death. It is so shocking. best luck to Fret.

 

[BDutch]

Poor Tull. Poor all of them.

Poor you too.
Wishing you a lot of strength these days.

 

[BDutch]

I owe tax, but have no way to transfer pictures from my phone to my computer right now.

If you have a smartphone you can login on the BYC website on your phone and post photos directly from your phone.

Sending a few flowers for Tull.

 

[Perris]

Four hours today.
Tull died sometime this morning. I found her dead next to Fret in the coop extension. She had a heart attack. No mistaking the signs, neck far out and hackles slightly raised. Poor Tull. Poor all of them.
Fret is no better but she had managed to leave the coop and perch on the board that separates the coop and the coop extension, something I had sever doubts about when I left her last night. I put Fret on the roost bar in the coop tonight and she wobbled a bit but settled.
If everybody was dying with even vaguely similar symptoms I could believe something contagious was being picked up and was spreading through the group, but they're not.
Grave digging tomorrow again. I should at least have some help for that as my friend who lives close by has offered to help. my eldest's husband who would and has helped in the past has a broken wrist and the treasurer who would also help has hurt his back.
Sylph is laying again a few days after the shell less egg she laid and the eggs are normal.

It's complete nonsense but I can't help thinking if Henry was alive none of this would be happening.
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so sorry to read about Tull going out of the blue like that. I hope you can take some comfort in knowing she had a sweet life.

 

[Perris]

fwiw I don't think we need look for nefarious causes or get suspicious about neighbours. Henry was very old and had fly strike. Fret is quite old and is not dead yet. Tull was young and barely into her stride, but I have had several birds die suddenly, apparently for no reason or of suspected heart failure, some even on the verge of adulthood when one would assume they should be as healthy as they'd ever be (most recently Zoar, Xmoor's twin from last year).

One of the first was shortly before I had the first inspection from the APHA inspector, many years ago now, and I spoke with him about it. He said it is surprisingly common. It is often put down to what we used to call being highly strung; affected birds don't handle stress well at all.

 

[Ribh]

It is often put down to what we used to call being highly strung; affected birds don't handle stress well at

I have a paralysed chicken @ present. Her sisters adjusted well to the move immediately but Sweetpea cowered & now is no longer walking. I reckon the stress of being crated, moved & a new flock to adjust to. I've separated her so she can eat & drink without competition & she is moving herself around a little more. She's alert so I'm hopeful she'll come good.

@Shad: so sorry about Tull. Harder when it's a young bird.

 

[Shadrach]

I have a paralysed chicken @ present. Her sisters adjusted well to the move immediately but Sweetpea cowered & now is no longer walking.

I've dealt with a couple of stress related paralysis cases as you may recall from my stories. It can take a bit of time but recovery prognosis is good.