HappyHen Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Just gone to put the girls to bed to find 2 of my 3 girls Sky and Nera dead. Nera has seemed a bit lethargic for a couple of days and did have diarrhoea but otherwise was ok. I wasnt worried enough to take her to the vet and had thought it might just have been the heat. The shock is finding Sky dead too. She was very healthy and happy and had laid as usual today. It looks like they have both brought up blood. We have cleaned out the eglu and put our one remaining chicken, Goldie, to bed alone. She looks well but then so did Sky. I am really worried know that we will find her dead in the morning. It must be some form of disease for 2 to go at the same time but has anyone any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Hi I'm afraid I can't help, but I'd suggest putting this in the nesting box as more people will see it and hopefully someone can help you. So sorry to hear your news. Jue x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 How awful for you, I am sorry! I would definitely seek advice from a vet as it is very suspicious them both dying at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Ditto. Am sorry to hear hear about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 What a shock for you. I am sorry. This is just a guess because I don't really know much, but it sounds as if there could have been internal haemorrhaging. I am wondering if they could have eaten rodent poison or even slug pellets or something? You definitely need to find out what happened. I am so sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 how awful - sorry I don't have any ideas, but I agree with the others, vet first thing tomorrow - what a dreadful shock for you. I wonder if Ginette is right, that it's something they ate? especially if Sky didn't appear unwell. So sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 So sorry to hear this, my heart goes out to you. I don't recall anything like this reported on the forum before, so we'd all just be guessing. Speaking to the vet in the morning seems the only option really, partly to establish what caused the deaths, and also to safeguard lone hen if possible. What a shocking thing to find, let us know how you get along. R.I.P. dear hens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 How is Goldie this morning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 So Sorry about your girls. How's Goldie today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHen Posted July 5, 2008 Author Share Posted July 5, 2008 Goldie seems fine! I woke at 5.30 this morning to feed my baby and looked out of the window dreading what I might see but there she was tootling round the run. Hubby is cleaning out the house and changing all the hemcore.She's enjoying the freedom of the whole garden not just their area although she's after my lettuces!! Spoken to the vet and he has no idea what the cause is. Says its not worth the cost of a post mortem. Just wait and see and if Goldie shows any signs of ill health bring her in for some antibiotics. Difficult as its much easier to deal with if you have a reason. Also, we need to wait before buying new hens in case Goldie's carrying something. Dont want to leave her alone for too long and it will help my children to get some new ones quickly so it will be hard to wait. Thank you for all your thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Keeping everything crossed for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 phew, I should think you had a sleepless night - glad to hear that Goldie is in good health. It is very sad, but perhaps it's just an unfortunate coincidence that Skye and Nera died at the same time. Hope you can soon get some new friends for Goldie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 just seen this, I'm so sorry , I hope Goldie continues to stay well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
