Scrambled egg Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 My chicken Penny was a gingernut ranger. She was perfectly happy apart from being egg bound about 3 times. She was looking very peaky so my mum and brother took her to the vets. They said that her temperature was off the top of the thermometer and we had to bring it down immediately. We gave her an iced bath, and put her in our utility room with the back door, the windows open, and a fan on. Her temperature came down, but soon went back up so we did it again. It worked again, and we managed to get some mashed up food pellets into her, she kept it down and went to the loo, which made us believe she was getting better. Only a short time after that she was dead. She was getting better. What made her die? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 It could have bene high due to an infection, or it might have been the heat, although none of mine have ever been bothered by it. Chickens have weak hearts, so it might have just been too much for her. They have a naturally higher temperature though - 105deg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 It could have bene high due to an infection, or it might have been the heat, although none of mine have ever been bothered by it. Chickens have weak hearts, so it might have just been too much for her. They have a naturally higher temperature though - 105deg. My 2 most disabled girls are suffering withthe heat, tis devils own job keeping them cool. So sorry about your loss As Claret says it could have been eithet or indeed both! Poor you..# Bless her. Weak hearts OMG Claret something extra to worry about!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Not anything to worry about sandy, just a fact to be aware of. It explains why they occasionally just keel over and pop their clogs for no obvious reason. Just carry on enjoying your hens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 perhaps a weak heart is a blessing in disguise. better to keel over than linger for months. May be a little consolation for Penny, even if sad for us to deal wth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
