North Carolina

[NewHomesteader2010]

Experienced a case of Sudden Chicken Death (SCD) today. DH was home because I had my testing and heard a commotion outside...he thought the roosters might be fighting (they would "argue" over their favorite girl) and went outside to check...he found my beautiful BSL Rooster (NoName) dead under the clothesline. There were no other birds near him, no visible wounds, no mites, nothing to alert us to something being wrong. I am tempted to do a necropsy....but then I wouldn't know what to look for anyway. He was absolutely fine yesterday, this morning too. NOTHING out of the ordinary that would suggest he wasn't feeling up to par - or that something was wrong. We had planned to use him as our meat bird "stud" too. I am very saddened because he was a great rooster! He was very diligent about alerting to EVERY possible disturbance (even my bag of clothespins) and he doted on his girls. RIP NoName, you will be missed!!

 

[jfaith51]

Experienced a case of Sudden Chicken Death (SCD) today. DH was home because I had my testing and heard a commotion outside...he thought the roosters might be fighting (they would "argue" over their favorite girl) and went outside to check...he found my beautiful BSL Rooster (NoName) dead under the clothesline. There were no other birds near him, no visible wounds, no mites, nothing to alert us to something being wrong. I am tempted to do a necropsy....but then I wouldn't know what to look for anyway. He was absolutely fine yesterday, this morning too. NOTHING out of the ordinary that would suggest he wasn't feeling up to par - or that something was wrong. We had planned to use him as our meat bird "stud" too. I am very saddened because he was a great rooster! He was very diligent about alerting to EVERY possible disturbance (even my bag of clothespins) and he doted on his girls. RIP NoName, you will be missed!!

I'm very sorry about your rooster.

 

[busymadre]

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X2 - I lost a smaller, beak deformed girl this weekend too. I feel your heartbreak.

 

[doubleatraining]

Experienced a case of Sudden Chicken Death (SCD) today. DH was home because I had my testing and heard a commotion outside...he thought the roosters might be fighting (they would "argue" over their favorite girl) and went outside to check...he found my beautiful BSL Rooster (NoName) dead under the clothesline. There were no other birds near him, no visible wounds, no mites, nothing to alert us to something being wrong. I am tempted to do a necropsy....but then I wouldn't know what to look for anyway. He was absolutely fine yesterday, this morning too. NOTHING out of the ordinary that would suggest he wasn't feeling up to par - or that something was wrong. We had planned to use him as our meat bird "stud" too. I am very saddened because he was a great rooster! He was very diligent about alerting to EVERY possible disturbance (even my bag of clothespins) and he doted on his girls. RIP NoName, you will be missed!!

Oh No! I'm so sorry. I have another one.....lol

 

[Tiddbit74]

This weather is driving me crazy. I can't stand anymore rain! I did order myself a pair of Sloggers so my feet wouldn't get so wet going out into the yard and they arrived today. Yea no more wet feet!!!!

My chickies don't seem happy about the weather today as well. Hoping it will dry out soon.

Have a great day everyone!!!!!!

 

[3ChickensinNC]

I'm in Castle Hayne in New Hanover County, new to raising chickens.

Welcome neighbor! I am in Leland.

 

[Tiddbit74]

Welcome neighbor! I am in Leland.

Hello! Great to know I have neighbors so close. Now I have someone close by to chat with.

 

[NewHomesteader2010]

Thank you all for your kind words regarding our loss. I'm still puzzled as I looked him over again before sending him to his final resting place - I didn't find anything out of the ordinary. I am wondering if maybe he just grew too big/fast for his little heart or if something stressed him out in such a way that he just had a heart attack?!? I'm okay that we lost him (as okay as one CAN be), I just hate not knowing the WHY behind it. Can't prevent future happenings, if I don't know.

Oh No! I'm so sorry. I have another one.....lol

I will keep you posted!! I want to give Tyrone a chance to step up and be the HEAD rooster, but he's still so submissive, I fear the younger rooster that we have (the creole or something like that...it was the one that was questionable for the longest time) will try to take over as the head. IF that happens, we will definitely need/want a new boy - especially since the teenager just wants to "mate" and isn't even big enough to "do it properly" - he gets a beating every time he tries...by the ladies!!

I just wish I knew WHAT happened!! On the bright side, I have 12 eggs and if my hatch rate is typical, I will have 11 roosters and 1 hen, so I should have a nice selection of choices there!!

(On an unrelated note...we NEED a sewing day...JUST saying!!)

 

[Clarks4ofus]

Experienced a case of Sudden Chicken Death (SCD) today. DH was home because I had my testing and heard a commotion outside...he thought the roosters might be fighting (they would "argue" over their favorite girl) and went outside to check...he found my beautiful BSL Rooster (NoName) dead under the clothesline. There were no other birds near him, no visible wounds, no mites, nothing to alert us to something being wrong. I am tempted to do a necropsy....but then I wouldn't know what to look for anyway. He was absolutely fine yesterday, this morning too. NOTHING out of the ordinary that would suggest he wasn't feeling up to par - or that something was wrong. We had planned to use him as our meat bird "stud" too. I am very saddened because he was a great rooster! He was very diligent about alerting to EVERY possible disturbance (even my bag of clothespins) and he doted on his girls. RIP NoName, you will be missed!!

I'm so sorry!

 

[atmaclean]

I've tried giving my little gals yogurt in hopes of getting some probiotics in them. Does anyone know if I can just spinkle and acidophilus capsule on their feed instead?

You can mix ProBios in with their feed. I have been doing that since my babies were born and always have it in the adults food too. I also add ground flax to their feed and in the winter months, they get ground alfalfa in it so they get some greens when they grass is dead. I'm trying to find a good source of marigold flowers as I've heard that adds to the yellow coloring in the yolks.

Angela