One of my best hens died >:-\

[Kickingbird]

Well, I put her down but she needed it.

She was just getting ready to start laying and when I checked her yesterday she had a prolapsed ovaduct

To make it worse the other hens had pretty much destroyed it....sometimes I just have to wonder why I like these things

KB

[Predator]

Sorry to hear that--chickens are fast to attack another one if it is wounded. Shame it happened--she could have been saved--but as fast as the others attack--doesn`t leave much time to rescue one, you would have to be right there--before the others knew of her condition.
You like them--because they are what they are--a lot of work--but also a lot of fun and pleasure.