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Please can anyone help? I am so sad 
We originally had 5 chickens, now only 2.
The 1st to die was an Amber (2 May) . She was very poorly over a few weeks. She had diarrhoea and very dirty backside. She then got pale and lifeless. She held out for another week just sitting. Then she couldnt stand up and sat in coop for few days. Eventually she died.
The 2nd a big Speckledy died very suddenly. (This was few weeks after 1st) Speckledy showed no symptons and we found her dead in her nest box. (no sign of an egg stuck either)
Then yesterday the Sussex died too ! She came out for a feed and drink in the morning and then late morning I went to check for eggs and she was sitting awkwardly in coop. I lifted her up and she was very very hot. I took her to the water but she declined. I put her back in the coop but later she died too.
Her body remained very very hot for hours after dying. Her vent was clear and no signs of diarrhoea. The only thing was where she had lost her tummy feathers and was bright red - this was very hot and squishy - almost like this was filled with fluid.
I have looked on websites and it may be cocci or ascites - but the symptons could be so many other diseases too !
Only one had symptoms and diarrhoea, but all could not stand up on their last day.
Is this connected?
Need advise as very sad.
I dont want to buy anymore until I know what it is.
We originally had 5 chickens, now only 2.
The 1st to die was an Amber (2 May) . She was very poorly over a few weeks. She had diarrhoea and very dirty backside. She then got pale and lifeless. She held out for another week just sitting. Then she couldnt stand up and sat in coop for few days. Eventually she died.
The 2nd a big Speckledy died very suddenly. (This was few weeks after 1st) Speckledy showed no symptons and we found her dead in her nest box. (no sign of an egg stuck either)
Then yesterday the Sussex died too ! She came out for a feed and drink in the morning and then late morning I went to check for eggs and she was sitting awkwardly in coop. I lifted her up and she was very very hot. I took her to the water but she declined. I put her back in the coop but later she died too.
Her body remained very very hot for hours after dying. Her vent was clear and no signs of diarrhoea. The only thing was where she had lost her tummy feathers and was bright red - this was very hot and squishy - almost like this was filled with fluid.
I have looked on websites and it may be cocci or ascites - but the symptons could be so many other diseases too !
Only one had symptoms and diarrhoea, but all could not stand up on their last day.
Is this connected?
Need advise as very sad.
I dont want to buy anymore until I know what it is.
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