lynseymander Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Our beloved lulu has gone to the chicken coop in the sky today. I would just like some advise. she had a little bit of bleeding around her backside last night but we thought maybe she had just been pecked by one of the other hens as they have all been pecking a little bit lately. Anyway my husband said she came out as usual this morning so he didnt realise she was poorly. anyway when he went to collect the eggs this evening she had passed away. When he moved her she had an egg underneath her which was covered in blood and he said it looked like some of her inside had come through her vent too. I would just like to know does this sound like she could have been egg bound or could it be something else, for instance could we have saved her? as we are both feeling terrible at the moment. Also what do people do with their birds once they have passed away as we remember reading somewhere that you are not supposed to burry them thanks in advance Lynsey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 how sad, you clearly loved her...she might have been eggbound and/or laid a particularly large egg which can cause a prolapse... . We can't all be experts about every single chicken ailment and there may have been other symptoms that you missed, not everyone can watch their girls 24/7. I wouldn't torture youselves with 'what if'. we buried our little lottie in the garden when she passed on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Sorry to hear about Lulu We have a little area in the garden where the chooks are buried, there is a stone there for each one. Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Poor girl. It sounds like she had a vent prolapse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynseymander Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 Thank you all for your messages We have buried her at the bottom of the garden and will get a nice stone or something once the snow clears. will keep an extra vigilant eye on the other chooks in the future and not pass anything by like we did with lulu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 So sorry to hear about Lulu. Don't torture yourselves, hens are really good at hiding when they are ill, and you can catch something right at the start but they can go downhill so fast bless them. big hugs to you all xxxxxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 poor lulu, it might have been her heart as I know when was looking into my poor girl's illness i read that the straining could weaken heart muscles. I do sympathise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Sorry to hear about Lulu, what a shock for you both. I'm certain there's nothing you could have done. Sometimes an egglaying problem will occur with no warning, an unexpected weakness. She won't have suffered long, and she had a lovely life with you. Best wishes, I'm sure you have lovely memories of Lulu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 so sorry to hear about Lulu, dont blame yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Poor Lulu Thinking of you xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
