Buff Orpington found dead

[Gussie]

This morning my buff Orpington had a bald spot around her 1 eye and her comb was limp and purple. She was acting fine so i thought maybe she had a tussle with one of the other hens. A few hours later i found her dead. She was perfectly fine until this morning and didn't have the bald spot or limp comb yesterday. I have a picture but it's graphic and didn't want to post it unless asked to. Thanks!

 

[Kiki]

I'm sorry for you loss. Will you please post the picture/ s.

 

[Gussie]

I'm sorry for you loss. Will you please post the picture/ s.

I apologize for the graphic nature. This is how i found her. She was my sidekick and I'm so devastated

 

[Gussie]

I apologize for the graphic nature. This is how i found her. She was my sidekick and I'm so devastated

You can see how the the feathers around her face are missing and her comb is purplish

 

[Gussie]

Anyone have any ideas? I'm so worried that there may be a disease that could have spread

 

[WildCHILD400]

First off so sorry for your loss, I know hard that can be. Maybe another animal such as a squirrel or cat roamed over and passed it to her. Sometimes bald spots also mean mights.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm very sorry for you loss

Unfortunately without a necropsy, there is no way to know the cause of death.
Chickens can suddenly die from a heart attack, stroke, heat stress or something similar. If you have another suddenly die in a very short period of time, then sending the body to your state lab would be in order so you can get some definitive answers.