clucker1 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Has anyone else had one of their chickens spooked and then it flew in to the fence and broke its neck dying jog pretty instantly. This all happened very quickly this afternoon to my second oldest chicken, who I think was becoming egg bound as she was very heavy. I don't think the others will care as "Ooops, word censored!"ody liked her, she was my only white star. And probably the last as she was a meanie to the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Aww, that's sad, poor little thing. I did have one that died from shock after a massive thunderstorm. She was not much liked either and was quite spiteful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucker1 Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 Aw, thanks Luvachicken...that's very kind of you. OH was out there when it happened and she broke her neck. It was so very quick. Not nice to witness. She flew in completely the opposite direction to their normal direction. It might well have saved her from peritonitis though as someone has been laying very large eggs and it was only a couple of days ago I commented on the fact that whoever it was wouldn't last much longer laying such huge eggs. OH did say she was very heavy. The other Sussex/white star we had at school was a complete bully too. Anyway, bless here, she lived til nearly 3 years old. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 We had a Cream Legbar get so excited at grain treat time she had a heart attack, but never had one fly into the fencing. Perhaps her eyesight was failing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 like luvachicken I've had one the died as a result of a big thunderstorm we had mid January 2 or 3 years back we were right at the centre of it I think the other 2 that died a few weeks later were probably a result of it as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucker1 Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 Braintree, yes I was wondering about her eyesight....she was very nearly 3 years old so an older chicken, I thought the light sussexs were supposed to live quite a long time, but now I'll never know. I'm going to give them all eyesight testing now with prescription glasses to make sure they can see 6 foot panelled fencing! No large eggs today , they were coming in at @100g, will see if anyone else is laying the biggy in the next few days. Also she might have been my "egg eater beginner" though I cured that a couple of weeks ago. Meanwhile the other girls don't seem to be missing her, they are normally quiet for 1-2 of days after a death, in particular Matilda my posh girl, a skyline spends a lot of time looking after chickens if they are unwell bless her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Sorry to hear it. The same can happen to healthy animals and is just an unfortunate accident. A friend recently lost his Goshawk in the peak of health who was out hunting, chasing a pheasant and crashed into a fence, very sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucker1 Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 Thank you Lewis and that is very sad about the Goshawk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
