OllieNLucys Mum Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 As the title says I lost my handsome characterful Ollie today. Both I and the vet have no idea what could have caused his demise. He was his usual bright bouncy self yesterday afternoon I have a picture of him on my phone and he is the very picture of health. This morning his comb was pale and he was slumped very lifeless. The vet did X-rays and bloods etc and said his pcv was low and he had fluid where his air sacs should be and that putting him to sleep was the only option. I am devastated how can he go from fit and healthy one day to this in less than 24hrs. Has anyone any idea what this could have been? Will the girls have it? Talking of the girls they are bereft without him he has looked after them all their lives they are looking for him desperately. We have not buried him yet and my daughter wonders if we should put him back so that they can see him dead like you do with rabbits. Does anyone know or even have an opinion. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 That is very sad for you and your girlies. I'm afraid I don't have any answers for you though, but didn't want to read and run xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libby22 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I am so sorry, my heart goes out to you - what a terrible shock. Hopefully someone will be along soon who can advise, I too just wanted to say how sad I was to read your post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I am so sorry too, how awful, at least he didn't have a prolonged illness. Sorry can offer any advice either but hope your girls are ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igobarefoot Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 So sorry to hear about Ollie, what a terrible shock and so quick I always show my girls the girl who has died before we bury her, but I'm not sure it really registers with them. The little ritual does help me a bit though. Thinking of you, it's so painful to lose them isn't it xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Poor you, I know it's an inevitable part of chicken keeping, but like loosing any pets you always wonder if there was something you missed, could have done etc etc. I am yet to lose one of my girls but as ex cage fighters , having had them since June I know the clock is ticking but I hope when the end it nigh it's quick and painless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Sorry to hear it. Unfortunately this can happen sometimes with chickens - they are not very robust, and an infection can take hold very quickly. The chances are that it was just something specific to him and that your girls will be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 So sorry to see Ollie has gone to the land of as many treats as you like. It is a shock when they are fine one minute and the next gone. We lost the last of our big fat ladies Apache last year. I knew she probably had heart problems as her comb was purple in the late winter of early spring. It soon cleared up and she was soon bright red and not a hint of another shade. She was laying eggs happily all through summer. Then in August she didn't come out of the cube - and she'd died in the night. She was 5 and a half. Still upsetting as she was one of our first chickens ever. Soooo now I have room in the cube . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superkitty Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Sorry to hear this. It sounds like at least it was quick and he didn't suffer xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...