urbanchick Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 After successfully integrating my new girls with my 2 Omlet ladies, I just was starting to enjoy the daily egg collection when disaster has struck. This morning I discovered my favourite girl, Amber, standing in the run in very poor shape. Her intestines were hanging out a long way and she looked like she was gasping a for breath. It's the worst thing I have seen in a chicken. I had to crawl in to reach her at the back of the run, lift her out and we put an end to her misery. I don't understand how it happened. She seemed healthy and had been laying for a week or so. She did seem to take a long time to produce an egg, in and out of the nest box all the time. Would it have been a prolapse that was made worse by the others pecking? I am devastated. I have lost 5 out of 9 chickens over the last 2 years for very different reasons and this was the worst of them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CluckyBucks Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 I am extremely sorry to hear that sometimes these things just happen, for no reason whatsoever. I hope your other chooks are alright and i hope that you will be too (HUGS) xx xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Good grief that is terrible! My heart goes out to you..... i've no idea what the problem could have been, unless it was some sort of prolaspe? You poor thing. Big cyber hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Oh how awful for you, Im so sorry, it could have been a prolapse in which case there would have been absolutely nothing you could do. i lost one to a prolapse and its heartbreaking. Big hugs to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Hi Urbanchick, The same happened to my Martha, so I can appreciate how devastating it is for you. You did the right thing helping her on her way. My Martha was also very young, and had only been with us a few weeks, she laid us 3 eggs before we lost her. I think it was just a problem with her egg laying development and just a tragedy of nature. Sending you lots of hugs Debs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 How awful for you, I'm so sorry . You did the right thing very bravely. You've had such bad luck but none of it is your fault . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 What a terrible shock for you, I am so sorry x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanchick Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 Thanks for the kinds words everyone. And it's reassuring to know others have had the same experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Sorry to hear it. She must have had a prolapse when trying to force an egg out, and unfortunately it will have brought out the worst in the other chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fur 'n' Feathers Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 How awful. It was distressing just reading this and so goodness knows how it must have been for you discovering and having to deal with it... and it being one of your own lovelies too. Heartfelt sympathy. You were very brave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 How awful for you I'm so sorry Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 So sorry....more {{hugs}} RIP Amber Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffordmum Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Our thoughts are with you. Rgds, Pat & Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JS1 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 So sorry to hear about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 sorry to hear about Amber, how horrible for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
