Sudden passing

[amatureleccy]

Sad to get home tonight to find one of Sussex's dead in the floor of the run. The bird was ill some 6 weeks ago and lost all her weight. I was about to do the decent thing but noticed that she was eating and decided to wait. Sure enough she slowly put on weight and continued eating and drinking. She was never as energetic as the other birds but she looked happy enough. She definitely had sight problems and about a week ago I noticed her eye ball was red and the area around her eye socket was discoloured. She had just been through a course of flubonvet.

So I get home tonight and there she was. I inspected her crop and do not believe there were any problems there.

No obvious explanation.

Not looking forward to the morning when I will have to explain it to my daughters.

[jackian]

So sorry to hear that you have lost one of your lovely chickens . I have a poorly girl at the moment and she is "up and down" Did I really worry about my children so much?

[manda]

So sorry to hear about your chook....sometimes we know why they pass on but many's a time there's no obvious reason and they just fade away.

[bmpsands]

Oh dear. I'm new to chickens so haven't lost one yet. I'm dreading it. I think you're supposed to think that this is a good opportunity to start introducing children to the cycle of life and death. When my two were small and we lost little pets, this isn't exactly how I was feeling and I guess you aren't either.

Good luck with your daughters; I'll be thinking of you because I know it won't be easy.

Bea

[sarabee]

I'm sorry about your girl - sometimes you just don't know why

[Chi Chi]

So sorry to hear that, its always so upsetting

[chicks&cats]

Sorry to hear about your little chook. I hope telling your children went as well as it can

[aceface]

sleep tight little hen i hope your little ones are ok

[MissEllie]