Chickens with mildly poopy butts and one rooster died. PLEASE RESPOND*

logansmommy7

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May 15, 2009
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Is something wrong? The rooster randomly just fell ill and was struggling-the others were pecking at him...his comb was like purplish on parts but was otherwise healthy until this day. Some of the others have poopy butts (but I keep thinking it might be spring and all the new stuff they are eating). They don't have other symptoms, and the rooster who died didn't have the poopy problem. What could be wrong-should I give them all antibiotics in their water? What kind should I give, if so? Any ideas on this?
 
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How old was the roo? How old are the other chickens with him? Breed?
Was the roo showing any symptoms before dying? You said he didn't have the pasty butt, but any other issues?
Is it possible the other chickens picked on him... didn't let him eat/drink?
If that's the case, that could be what killed him.
 

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