Shivers and dies

[Ramonared]

Hi I have a road island red chicken yesterday I found my chicken laying a egg in the dirt and normally it lays in the coop a few moments later I found her on my pouch cuddled up in a Corner she was citing different like she was sick just laying there seamed a like she was breathing a little heavier then norm so I went in the house a got some fresh water sat it down and came back out a few minutes later and she had moved from the corner and was laying there she looked at me then her body shook quickly like she had a short seizure fell over and died after she died I noticed she had blood coming out from her beak and had a wet blood spot on her chest . I had some roofers working on my roof that day and thought maybe she got hit with a roof tile

 

[Teila]

Hey Ramonared, Welcome to BYC, I am so very sorry that the circumstances in which you join us are not good and I am also sorry for your loss

I wish I could answer your question but there are so many things that could have caused her demise and sadly you may never know which one.

You are right that it could have been a predator. Any other signs of an attack at all?
It could also be some form of poisoning.
It could have been an accident as you mention.
She may have bumped her chest and caused internal bleeding.
Or, so many other possibilities.

Probably the only way to know for sure would be to have a necropsy performed.

 

[Ramonared]

Hey Ramonared, Welcome to BYC, I am so very sorry that the circumstances in which you join us are not good and I am also sorry for your loss

I wish I could answer your question but there are so many things that could have caused her demise and sadly you may never know which one.

You are right that it could have been a predator. Any other signs of an attack at all?
It could also be some form of poisoning.
It could have been an accident as you mention.
She may have bumped her chest and caused internal bleeding.
Or, so many other possibilities.

Probably the only way to know for sure would be to have a necropsy performed.

I did find som blood where she was previously had been laying and she had a wet spot of blood on her chest

 

[Ramonared]

I did find som blood where she was previously had been laying and she had a wet spot of blood on her chest

Thank for your reply also I had a slinky roosters that disappeared three day before no sigh of what happened but a few feathers could the othe three chickens been fighting for pecking order ?

 

[sourland]

It sounds as if you are dealing with a predator. Lock up the remaining birds. Welcome to BYC - sorry for the circumstances.

 

[N F C]

Thanks for joining us, wish it were under better circumstances.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy Sorry for your loss What sourland said X2

 

[blackdust951]

sorry for your loss

 

[Pork Pie]

Welcome to our community. I agree with Sourland that it seems like a predator issue.

 

[Hope Hughes]

Hello
Welcome to BYC!!
So sorry to hear about your loss!
But you have come to the right place for help. I agree with what was stated earlier.
I really hope you find the bugger!
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