Bluebelle loss

[BUFFS]

we lost one of our bluebelles last night,they were okay when we fed them their rice late in the afternoon,we had to go out for a few hours and when we got back,we closed the coop door for the night(dark by then)...when i went to clean them out at midday,i could only see five of the six,and after a good search,i found the bird under the coop,stone cold,she was the timid one and easily put off feeding, we dont know if she was sick or got locked out of the coop,as they always went into the coop at the same time.has anyone any ideas why she would stay out of the coop,as she was never far from her big sister?

[MrsC]

Buffs sorry to hear of your loss! I have a Bluebelle also who also likes to roost on top, doesn't like going in recently. Lovely chucks! Maybe just one of those things, not that this helps I know. Take carex

[dexterdoglancashire]

Sorry to hear your sad news.

[MaureenHall]

My Bluebelles are on the quiet side too but their babies are so outgoing it's amazing the difference! So sorry to hear of your loss

[Eco-Chic]

has anyone any ideas why she would stay out of the coop,as she was never far from her big sister?

Perhaps she may have died after supper but before the flock went into the coop

I'm so sorry for your loss. Hideous when our pets die, especially when they haven't indicated that they are unwell beforehand.

[Nicos]

Very sorry for your loss x
Do chooks take themselves away to die in peace and quiet? if so , maybe that's what she did????