I agree with this, but I would like to point out what Jenner said, "It infects the brain" Sophia was bit on her neck, whereas Jim had a bite on his stomach. The neck is closer to the brain than the stomach. This would mean the period for Sophia to turn would be much quicker. Though one could say that she died from blood loss, you could also say that she did die from the fever.

 

Doesn't fit in with the rule of 3s. 3 minutes without oxygen, 3 hours without shelter, 3 days without water, 3 WEEKS without food. And that is for extreme situations.
As for the bite being small, maybe a child zombie. Or they only got a small piece as she struggled away.

 

lol, "jesus looking like zombie". i like that. well, she is small, that's why i don't she can fight off a zombie if one of them got a hand on her. i watched the last scene over and over again. but all i see is dried blood. it doesn't look like a bite wound. however, u guys mentioned dehydration, so i remember something. Darrell found her teddy bear at the river. maybe she drank the river thinking it's ok. that river did have a zombie there. maybe she got "infected" and turn.

 

And I hope not, it's pretty much already about Sophia in the episodes. I would say - case closed.

 

Yep, must have been Otis or someone else from that farm. They just kept it secret.

 

Just rewatched "Cherokee Rose" and at about the 7:00 minute mark, Shane says what if we find Sophia and she's bit...Rick says you do what has to be done...Maggie asks "Her mother? What do you tell her?" Andrea answers, "The truth" and Maggie looks (questioning and concerned) right at Herschel and he shakes his head at her.
Sure seems like they both know Sophia is in the barn.

 

I agree! It had to be Otis

 

^ you bet, Otis was simply doing his job.

 

It was confirmed that Otis put her in there. He was never alive long enough to tell anyone.

 

^^^That