Unexpected “Natural” Death *Necropsy Pics*

[Chebird]

Looks a lot like lymphoid leukosis, in which case it is virally transmitted and chicken-specific - nothing you personally need to worry about: https://www.poultryworld.net/Health/health_tool/Lymphoid-leukosis/

Thank you for the informative article. The article states that it is passed down through the egg.

 

[room onthebroom]

Wow! Unreal! I'm so sorry you lost her! You took some great pictures & I really appreciated your light banana humor in the middle of such a stressful situation.

 

[Kiki]

Sorry for your loss.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[CaramelKittey]

So sorry for you loss. ;(

 

[coach723]

So sorry for your loss. Great job finding out what happened to her. I always find peace of mind knowing for sure (when possible) what happened. And it (knowledge) sometimes helps with future birds knowing what may or may not be helpful or possible for treatment.

 

[Kiki]

Mimi if you lose another bird would you be willing to send it to a lab for testing?

 

[MelissaRose]

Sorry you lost Millie
You were very brave to do that necropsy, I'm not sure I would have been able to.
And like the others have said, great pictures!

 

[Mimi13]

Hey, you're not the only one. (I'm definitely not childish enough to pull the tendons on chicken legs when butchering—and then giggle about it. )

Oh my dear, I have met my match.

 

[Mimi13]

Wow! Unreal! I'm so sorry you lost her! You took some great pictures & I really appreciated your light banana humor in the middle of such a stressful situation.

I do try to smile even in the toughest of times. In some weird way, humor seems to bring me more comfort...even when dealing with sickness in humans.

 

[BantyChooks]

Oh my dear, I have met my match.

One time while I was eviscerating a cockerel, my hand pushed on the air sacs at just the right angle to make air whistle through the voice box. It made a surprisingly lifelike squawk.