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I learned the hard way too about bringing in older birds. Don't beat yourself up about it.

Keeping stressors low goes a long way to a healthy flock. Lots of room, fresh air, good quality feed, and fresh water are the main things. Roosters can stress a flock if there are too many, so stocking rates and ratios, are also things to consider. I don't add anything to keep mine healthy...

The problem with bringing in adult birds is they can bring in stuff your current birds have no immunity to, and the new birds can catch stuff from your flock that they aren't immune to. My guess is both your roosters succumb to something the other was carrying. Stress can make things worse. New...