Sudden death in 3 yo hen

[Bachpoint]

Hi all
I’m a new member, although I’ve been coming to this forum for a few years to answer my backyard chicken questions. I’ve been down to only two chickens for the past 2 years. They got along great and roam my backyard daily before returning to their coop nightly. This morning I found one of my hens dead. No sign of predators, looks like she fell from her perch? My generator kicked on last night due to a power outage and wondering if the noise could’ve caused a heart attack? Is that possible? No sign of egg blockage either. Coop looks normal otherwise.
thanks for any help!

 

[Kale the Quail]

Hi, thanks for joining. some other people can probably help tho because i don't have chickens.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. Short of getting a necropsy done, any suggestions would be pure conjecture, imo.

 

[N F C]

Sorry for the loss of your girl. I agree with @Pork Pie it would be "best guess" without a necropsy.

Do you plan on getting a couple more to keep your single girl company?

 

[Bachpoint]

Sorry for the loss of your girl. I agree with @Pork Pie it would be "best guess" without a necropsy.

Do you plan on getting a couple more to keep your single girl company?

Thanks
I have 6 babies coming in a few weeks that I had previously purchased from a local hatchery. Sad to see my lonely hen in the yard by herself.

 

[N F C]

Thanks
I have 6 babies coming in a few weeks that I had previously purchased from a local hatchery. Sad to see my lonely hen in the yard by herself.

Yep, they do need company. Glad you're getting some more...what breed will they be?

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Sorry to read about your hen.
It's highly improbable that the noise caused her to have a heart attack. She may have been silently suffering from a reproductive issue or cancer. Only a necropsy would provide an answer.

 

[Bachpoint]

Yep, they do need company. Glad you're getting some more...what breed will they be?

Easter egg red and Rhode Island reds

 

[FrankieDoodle]

Welcome to BYC Bachpoint, thanks for joining us!
I’m sorry you lost one of your girls.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal community!
I’m so sorry for the loss of your sweet hen! Bear hugs!
Best Wishes & Be Well!