Chicken seemed to die for no reason

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens. Pull up roost stay awhile.
Have a Great time with the flock.
I am sorry you lost one!

 

[Stravager]

Welcome to BYC! I have hatchery Buff Orpingtons from Hoover's and had bad luck/some underlying issue with them and sudden death. I'm a newer keeper but was advised to cut back/eliminate treats for this heavier breed due to potential for fatty liver hemorrhage. My girls were young, no more than two years, no observed health issues till they just dropped. I'm very sorry for your loss; hang in there!

If they are a larger breed (with more stress on the liver in general) pine shavings can be a cause of sudden death... the fine dust can contain toxins that elevate liver enzymes and can eventually cause organ failure.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Sorry to hear of your loss!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens. And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska! So sorry for the loss of your Hen.

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC - sorry for your loss. Generally sudden death in birds is not the result of an infectious entity.

 

[Tookie]

Hi, welcome! So sorry for your loss.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC! We're very happy to have you with us!