Sick hen maybe coccidosis? Impacted crop??

[Carolrich]

I'm sorry you lost your bird you worked so hard to save and you obviously loved.
There was nothing you could have done.
In retrospect, it may have been best to send her to your state lab for humane euthanasia and necropsy.
It would have saved a ton of money.
For future reference, here are your labs.
Breathitt Veterinary Center
Murray State University
715 North Drive
Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42240-2620
Phone: 270-886-3959

University of Kentucky, Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
1490 Bull Lea Rd
Lexington, Kentucky 40511-1264
Phone: 859-257-8283

Thank you Chicken Canoe. Btw, I love your handle

 

[casportpony]

I am so sorry for your loss. It should bring you some comfort to know that you did everything you could and that she did not die from dehydration or starvation. Again, so very sorry for your loss.

 

[Carolrich]

I am so sorry for your loss. It should bring you some comfort to know that you did everything you could and that she did not die from dehydration or starvation. Again, so very sorry for your loss.

Again to you: you are the best! You are so compassionate and helpful. I would like everyone at BYC to be aware of your extraordinary expertise and care.

 

[aart]

Internal laying...did he open her up?

Yes, after she passed. He palpated her abdomen on examination.

It's hard to balance the emotional attachment with the biological mechanics. I learned a bunch about anatomy by slaughtering birds for meat that helped me learn why birds died.