mumoffour Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 all my girls were fine yesterday. got up this morning and rosie was blocking the entrance to the eglu, all fluffed up and wheezing. Took her out and put her in a box with water and food. had to work this morning so left her in a quiet place. got home at lunch time and she has died. have only had them for 18 months, and am very sad. the children will be so upset too. Am worried about the other two hens now. both fine at the moment. what would make a chicken die so quickly? they do free range a lot but have not had a problem before! any advice or suggestions? (and what do i do with a dead chicken? not sure if i am allowed to bury it!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Sorry to hear it. If she was wheezing perhaps she had some sort of chest infection. Keep a close eye on the others and I'd tke them to the vet if they develop similar symptoms. I double bag dead chickens and put them in the bin. If you bury them you run the risk of predators digging them up I'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 It all depends on what she died of, and you're not going to know that without forking out for a PM. If it were me, I'd bury her in a deep hole, and dose up the others with a good poultry tonic in their water and garlic powder in the feed and keep an eye on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Sorry to hear you've lost a girl . I also do the double bagging and into the general waste bin. Citricidal and Respite are both good for sneezy chooks. Keep a close eye on the others and if they develop symptoms then i'd pop them to the vet as anti biotics may be needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
