The poor thing died...

[soundheals]

well, my poor black hen died last night... I'm concerned that she had a disease that killed her in the week she was acting strange, and that she's passed it on to the other girls. What disease makes them lethargic for several days, then sudden death? I've looked in the great stickies with information about diseases, but nothing is very succinct. Any suggestions?

Soundheals

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

How old was she? Had she started laying yet?

 

[NHchicks]

Could she have had a problem with an impacted/sour crop?

Any other symptoms?

 

[klmclain1]

What about mites or lice???