Coucou Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 My 13 year old son is devasted because he found one of his chickens dead in the nest box this morning. Spice, a year old Speckedly, was completely fine yesterday. My son has checked over the other three and they seem fine (each had laid an egg in the nextbox with their dead sister this morning). We were planning on disinfecting the nestbox, but we were wondering if there was anything else we should be doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusieB123 Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 I can't give you any advice as I am a complete novice - but just wanted to say how sorry I am to read your post - very sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Sorry to hear it. I had a similar experience a few weeks ago. I can only assume it was connected to laying, a heart attack, or internal rupture of some sort. There is nothing you could have done differently to prevent it. Disinfecting the coop is a wise precaution, in the face of the unknown. I hope your son is OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Really sorry Hugs to your son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coucou Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 Thank you for your quick responses and kind words. My ChickenChaser is outside right now cleaning the nest box. He feels everything so deeply at the best of times, I feel quite sorry for him. The chickens have always been his pets/responsiblity and he knew that chichens die, but this was so unexpected. I think keeping busy doing useful things for his remaining flock is the best thing for him just now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Aw - thats sad news and more of a shock when it's so sudden like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Really sorry about your hen. Not a nice experience for anyone. Hugs to you and your son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzeb Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Really sorry to hear about your chicken. Thought I would share my recent experience. Two days ago we found our Bluebelle dead in the nesting box too. COmplete shock as she was absolutely fine first thing - looking healthy and eating okay. Was only a year old. Checked Thomasina over and nothing obviously wrong with her. Have done the same as you and disinfected everywhere. I am hoping it is just heart failure but keeping a close eye on the other chickens. Have also wormed the others just in case. WOuld be interested to hear if anyone has any suggestions. Suze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 I'm so sorry , I lost one in the same way a couple of weeks ago. There didn't seem to be any reason and I'll never know why. Sensible to have a clean up. I also wormed and deloused others even though there was no evidence, I just felt I was doing something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 So sorry to hear it. Hugs to you and your son Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISCA Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Sorry to hear that. It's never easy loosing a pet/friend and the unexpectedness of it componds things. It sounds like you are good support for him though, keeping him busy etc. It never gets easier though ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annettec Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 It sounds like you have a lovely son, hope he and you are ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 so sorry to hear about your little hen Love to you & the Chicken Chaser. Axx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 What a shame, finding a dead animal is just the worst thing. It is such a shock, I really feel for your son. With no prior symptoms it could have been heart related or an internal bleed. Impossible to tell but unlikely to be something that will be a problem for the rest of your girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Oh I'm so sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickyhazel Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Really sorry it is always sad when a chicken dies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coucou Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 Thanks for your support. The ChickenChaser has had a pretty sad day, but lots of hugs. I think reading about others' experiences was a comfort to him, so thanks for sharing. I was relieved to see that no one has suggested we should be worried about our other birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickyhazel Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 I don't think it's likely more than one will have this happen to them, I think it's pretty rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 sorry to hear about Spice, hugs to you and your son x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippy chick Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Aw so sorry to hear a bout your poor chuck. What a dreadful shock for your son. Hugs to you both xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Sorry to hear about your lovely little hen Hugs to you and your ChickenChaser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahsausage Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Aah sorry to hear about one of your girls, it's always sad to lose them. The only comfort is that she hopefully went peacefully in her sleep and didn't have to suffer an illness as so many do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_m Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 I'm sorry for your loss x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckingmad Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Just read this - what a horrible shock for your son, poor lamb. Well, you can tell him from me that the love he shows for his hens says a lot about what a kind, loving person he is. And give hin a hug from me! Carolyn x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
