We lost our hen today

[OrpingtonManiac]

I just wanted to share a bit about our sweet hen Jasmine. She was a lavender orpington who was 4 years old. We called her our fluffy cloud. She was the biggest of our hens and the sweetest too. She had the prettiest coo and was so gentle to everyone.

I noticed that she had a respiratory infection back in April, which I treated with antibiotics. In September, she went through a molt and about four weeks ago I noticed that she seemed to be sneezing and would honk after running. I tried treating her with two different kinds of antibiotics but she didn't improve. I noticed her struggling to breath even more after running, and so this week I started a deworming treatment in case it was gapeworm.

We went for a walk this afternoon, and when we came back her breathing sounded awful and she was laying down. Shortly after she flailed around a bit and passed away. I feel so bad that I couldn't help her, and it was so heartbreaking to see her struggling to breath and flailing around. I hope we were good owners to her and that she didn't suffer too much. We are going to take her in for a necropsy on Monday.

I think she had a nice day today. She roamed around and ate some of her favorite greens. I also made her a treat of her food mixed with eggs. It was warm and she got to relax in the sunshine. I hope she knows that we loved her and I hope she had a good life here with us.

I'm so sorry for your loss. She sounded like an amazing chicken and i'm sure she had an amazing life with you.

 

[TwoCrows]

I am sorry you lost Jasmine. She knows how much she was loved and I am sure she doesn't want you to be sad. Feelings of guilt are normal, we all think about what we could have done differently. But we do all we know how to, and in the end all that matters is that they lived a good life and were loved. I am sure she will always be at your side in spirit when you visit the coop.

 

[cheepcheepnash]

Thank you all again for your support! It means the world.

We got our preliminary report back that our Jasmine had ovarian and pulmonary tumors. Poor sweet girl!

We’re relieved to know she is at peace now. Fly high sweet Jasmine!

 

[Wilhelm625]

I just wanted to share a bit about our sweet hen Jasmine. She was a lavender orpington who was 4 years old. We called her our fluffy cloud. She was the biggest of our hens and the sweetest too. She had the prettiest coo and was so gentle to everyone.

I noticed that she had a respiratory infection back in April, which I treated with antibiotics. In September, she went through a molt and about four weeks ago I noticed that she seemed to be sneezing and would honk after running. I tried treating her with two different kinds of antibiotics but she didn't improve. I noticed her struggling to breath even more after running, and so this week I started a deworming treatment in case it was gapeworm.

We went for a walk this afternoon, and when we came back her breathing sounded awful and she was laying down. Shortly after she flailed around a bit and passed away. I feel so bad that I couldn't help her, and it was so heartbreaking to see her struggling to breath and flailing around. I hope we were good owners to her and that she didn't suffer too much. We are going to take her in for a necropsy on Monday.

I think she had a nice day today. She roamed around and ate some of her favorite greens. I also made her a treat of her food mixed with eggs. It was warm and she got to relax in the sunshine. I hope she knows that we loved her and I hope she had a good life here with us.

So sad, but it sounds like you did your best to help her and love her and make her comfortable. She had a good life. They don't live forever. It's hard to lose a pet but it is part of life. I'm sure she loved you as much a you loved her. She was happy and made you happy. That's what matters.