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« on: August 06, 2008, 18:40 »
Eric, my lovely fluffy poland cockerel was found dead today in the nest box. Nothing wrong prior that i could see. Not a mark on him. Stone cold dead. He was only 16 weeks old. What could have happened??
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« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2008, 18:41 »
omg

I'm so sorry that's awful


Sending huge hugs  :cry:

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« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2008, 18:45 »
So sorry :cry:
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« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2008, 19:43 »
aww so sorry
 cant offer any help on the why tho.

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« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2008, 19:59 »
Too new to have any answers but still so sorry to hear your news!

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« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2008, 20:31 »
so sorry for the loss and the pure shock you must have had. :(
RIP Eric

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« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2008, 20:43 »
How sad :(  :(
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« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2008, 20:57 »
Big hugs from over here. So sorry and cant offer any explanation but can tell you that the same as happened here. I had 2 lovely Poland chicks that got to about 5-6 weeks and then the same thing, they died, no explanation :cry:  :cry:  :cry:
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« Reply #8 on: August 06, 2008, 21:01 »
That's very sad bedifferent :cry:

It's not uncommon though. Heart attack or brain hemorrhage usually !

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« Reply #9 on: August 06, 2008, 21:03 »
That's awful for you....I'm so sorry :(

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« Reply #10 on: August 06, 2008, 21:46 »
poor eric, sorry to hear your news

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« Reply #11 on: August 06, 2008, 21:50 »
Oh poor Eric!  But like Aunty said, heart attack or brain haemorrhage.  they can have them at any age.

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« Reply #12 on: August 06, 2008, 23:41 »
Poor Eric, let him cock-a-doodle in peace.

Sending very big hugs here, it must of been quite a shock to discover him like that. I'm sorry for your loss, i hope you get a brand new and friendly cockerel soon. Will you get another? Poland?

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« Reply #13 on: August 07, 2008, 08:13 »
There's also something called "Sudden Death Syndrome (flip over disease)".  

A seemingly healthy bird has a convulsion and is often found dead on its back.  The reason is not known but thought to be metabolic.

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« Reply #14 on: August 07, 2008, 10:02 »
ooooooooh aunty i never knew that thanks for that :)



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