purplefowler Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I am slightly in shock. As some of you will know we had to return knickers the first to omlet due to poor health and got replacement, KnickersII. All was absolutely fine once she got over the settling in period. Everyone was fine this morning, all three came rushing out when I let them out this morning and made straight for their food as usual. We went for a day out to the zoo today so they stayed in their run and when we got back poor knickersII was dead. I can't believe it, we are all gutted. There were 3 eggs in the nest box and no signs of any problems. There is alittle blood on her back leg, but I think that might have been the other 2 trying to move her or being curious. No sign or any discharge front and back, no wounds, eyes are dry and no diarrhea. I can't understand it. Only yesterday she was hopping into the kitchen to find any corn that I had dropped. The only thing I can think of is that something has spooked her. We have decided that we will change the name next time as it must be cursed. I just wish we knew the cause. It is just horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I'm so sorry to hear that . What a shock for you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Oh my goodness, PurpleFowler, what a huge shock for you!! I'm so sorry to think that your introduction to keeping chooks is turning out to be such a rollercoaster ride. From your description I would be inclined to think she just had a heart attack or stroke, which is quite a common way for them to go I'm afraid. I hope you can take some comfort from the knowledge that she didn't suffer. My sympathies to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplefowler Posted May 28, 2009 Author Share Posted May 28, 2009 Thanks for your kind thoughts. Would there be any signs that I would see for either strokes or heart attacks? I am now worried that something might happen to the other 2 although so far we have had no problems (touch wood!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 sorry to hear about Knickers II x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyfeet Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 So sorry to hear about Knickers II. I lost one of my girls in similar circumstances - she was absolutely fine, I went out for a couple of hours and when I came back she looked like she'd fallen over asleep. I have heard of a thing called 'flip over' syndrome and they literally do just that - flip. Don't let it put you off though - my chickens keep me the right side of sane. Dawn x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 sorry to hear this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 No PurpleFowler, no obvious signs of heart attack that I'm aware of. I would think it's safe to say that it was that though The good news is that it seems very unlikely she was ill with anything that might be transmitted to your other girls. Just such a shock for any chicken owner to find their pet has gone so quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplefowler Posted May 29, 2009 Author Share Posted May 29, 2009 Thanks everyone again, it is good to know we have support. We decided to jump right back in today and took a trip to our local petting farm which sells chooks and now have 2 more rhode island/sussex Xs settling in. We have called one knickers III (I know we said that would be enough knickers, but my youngest couldn't think of another name that we could agree on!) and the other we haven't named yet. I thought there is no point dwelling on things and the boys were quite upset yesterday so I thought we should do some positive. I went for 2 this time as Knickers II had abit of a tough time settling in on her own. So far so good, afew little pecks but nothing too major. I have another query, but I will do a different thread for that. Hopefully all will be ok this time and our run of bad luck is over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieadams Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Glad to hear you've got some more, I have my fingers crossed for you and for Knickers III!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplefowler Posted May 30, 2009 Author Share Posted May 30, 2009 So far so good, usual pecking squabbles but not too bad. We have changed her name though, it really didn't seem right, especially after the simpsons the other night when they kept getting cats and calling them all snowball and each one met a sticky end. She is now called Florence! The other one is still nameless as we just can't agree. Somehow Professor Poopypants just doesn't suit a chicken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
