How did my rooster die?

[Brandy Hurley]

Yesterday, around 7, I realized I hadn't seen or heard my rooster in a while. I decided to go look for him. I ended up finding his body upside down, on his back, by the side of my house. I checked around his body and I found there was no blood or wounds anywhere on his body but it seemed like there was a bit of a bald spot on his neck. Have any of you experienced this type of thing or have any idea on how he died?

 

[HuffleClaw]

Pictures help.


So sorry!

 

[Trish1974]

I am sorry for your loss. Unless a necropsy is performed you will not know for sure what killed him. How old was he? I have read when they are found on their backs it is usually a heart attack. Again, I am so sorry.

 

[NoFlyBackFarm]

It sounds like my hen and she died of a heart attack. Sorry for your loss...

 

[Chickens4Life101]

That sounds like a heart attack. I am so sorry for your loss!!

 

[Brandy Hurley]

Okay, thank you so much everyone! It sounds like, from what you said and my research, he had a heart attack. Thank you for your help and support!

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

I’m so sorry about your sweet Roo! Bear hugs!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Yesterday, around 7, I realized I hadn't seen or heard my rooster in a while. I decided to go look for him. I ended up finding his body upside down, on his back, by the side of my house. I checked around his body and I found there was no blood or wounds anywhere on his body but it seemed like there was a bit of a bald spot on his neck. Have any of you experienced this type of thing or have any idea on how he died?

I'm sorry for your loss
Without a necropsy there is now way to know what he died from. If you lose another one, utilize your state lab system so you can get some answers.

When a bird dies, there is residual muscle and nerve reflexes which cause them to flop, twist, twitch, flap and the body can move around, so you may find them in all kinds of positions - the position is usually not a "tell" of any condition or disease that the bird may have had, it is simply the position in which the body came to rest.