Silvermorgan Moon Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 One of my young hens died suddenly this week. I was hoping some of you experts may be able to advise what it was so I check the others and make sure it doesn't happen again. She had come into lay about 8 weeks ago but always laid shell-less eggs. I was supplementing with calcium as there was plenty of grit available. She was always the one first for treats eating as much as she could. I noticed at the weekend runny poos but put it down to the windfalls she had been pecking. Monday she was a little bit quiet but still tucking in to treats and food I was away with work so the Hubby was looking after them, when I returned Wed eve she was very lethargic and couldn't get on her perch. When I picked her up she was so very thin and weak I took her home but she died that evening. It was so quick with very little sign of illness, no compacted crop, sour crop, so runny nose, no puffy belly. She was eating but was so thin, Any ideas so I can make sure the others don't catch it? feel awful I didn't notice anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I'm so sorry to hear that . As she was so young and wasn't laying properly anyway, it sounds like something was wrong with her from the start and not any sort of illness you could have prevented. Very sad though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvermorgan Moon Posted October 4, 2013 Author Share Posted October 4, 2013 Thanks Hopeful it was a one off and the others will be fine. Hard not being able to do anything to help the poor lass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
