What Killed Lorelei.. Layman's Necropsy(WARNING!!-GRAPHIC PICS BELOW)

[junebug7334]

so sorry but I want to add my thanks!

 

[speckledhen]

That was a few weeks ago, Jean. Soon, I'll have more necropsy photos to add of my poor, sweet Rosemary.

 

[keeperofthehearth]

So sorry Cyn.

How old were your girls? I have a couple of 3yr old who have all pretty much quite laying. If they do lay at all the eggs are pretty nasty looking so I'm thinking their reproductive systems are pretty much shot. I don't know if I would have the wherewithall to do as you and do a necropsy but am thinking if I did I would find the same issue as your poor Lorelei. They have their bad days and good so we will see how they get along thru the winter. Last winter was really hard on them but I plan on keeping them on Avia Charge 2000 this time around. Thanks for posting your findings. Hugs!!!

 

[Zookeeper9000]

Cyn I thought maybe that was the last one and not your Baby from today.

Still stands, I am so sorry and hugs to you and your hubby.

I have been on here with you for these heart breaking and sad losses for a while now and I want to tell you that I really admire how you and your husband just keep going. The sharing of what you have been going thru can not be easy for either one of you.

I can only imagine how heavy the burden of losing so many of your friends in one year. I don't even think it is so much the loss as it is the suffering of your friends, the helplessness of it all.

The watching of something so beautiful that you care for and love just waste away. This has such a wrench on our heart and soul.

My thoughts have been on you and yours all day. I have not got much done as I just can't stop looking in to make sure you and your hubby are hanging in.

I wish I could take this burden from you for a day. The reality of it is we all have to carry our own burdens. But know that my thoughts are with you in your hours of sorrow and that I would carry this burden for you if I could.

Hang tough girl. The new year is coming and with it new birth.

 

[speckledhen]

Thank you so much for your emotional support and kind words, Jean. It is hard. Each girl has her own special personality and place in our lives. And our very first girls are so special to us. To lose this many in one year is just the pits. My DH brought Rosemary inside the house because he said Ivy was bothering her too much. That tells me her time is near, because Ivy was only guarding her before tonight. Rosemary will not open her eyes or move, though I called her name and one time, just once, she cocked her head a bit when she heard my voice. I expect by morning, we'll have one less wonderful and unique hen.

 

[ozark hen]

I couldn't believe what I was reading and pm'd Jean to ask her if this was an old post or a new one! I just can't believe you are losing another dear one. I am so very sorry.

 

[EweSheep]

Oh no!

So sorry

 

[Farmer Kitty]

Not another one!

 

[MissPrissy]

Cyn, as you have a recurring legitmate problem in your flock have you contacted the state vet to see if they will help you understand what could be causing the issues in the hens?

 

[SpottedCrow]

Oh NO, Cyn!!!