VictoriaTemple
Songster
Very sorry for your loss, OP. I won’t share my apple experiences, as they are basically the same as everyone else’s. Are there any other symptoms among your flock, like a sneaky respiratory infection they might’ve been hiding? Was the hen injured in any way? I’ve found the 5-6 month old point-of-lay period in the life of hens to be rather dangerous, they have little tolerance for change and certain things can prove the proverbial “last straw”. I had a pullet that age recently die from a strained wing muscle! An aggressive rooster had mated her in a bad position against the coop steps and his foot slid down her wing. I put her in quarantine and gave her a baby aspirin for the pain, but she literally just gave up and within 12 hours she was dead. I know that’s not much consolation, but birds don’t think about life quite the same way we do. They are prey animals, and any injury or infirmity could mean dying painfully in the clutches of a predator. Maybe even an upset tummy would be enough. It depends on the bird. Again, my deepest sympathy for your loss, and please don’t blame yourself or lose heart. Love is life itself. Love them, and you’re doing ok.
So sorry! My aunt tagged me on Facebook, so I didn’t check the date. Thanks!
