Rooster died!! need to know cause !

[Raun&alo]

Are you saying that you recently purchased the 7 month old one and have had him less than a week? It's age, recent addition to the flock and the inability to stand after the stress of fighting suggest it might have had an outbreak of Marek's disease. They can look perfectly healthy but be carrying the disease in it's dormant state and then have an outbreak during a period of stress. Moving to a new home is stressful in itself, but the fight with the older rooster might have pushed it over the edge. I hope I am wrong.

Are you saying that you recently purchased the 7 month old one and have had him less than a week? It's age, recent addition to the flock and the inability to stand after the stress of fighting suggest it might have had an outbreak of Marek's disease. They can look perfectly healthy but be carrying the disease in it's dormant state and then have an outbreak during a period of stress. Moving to a new home is stressful in itself, but the fight with the older rooster might have pushed it over the edge. I hope I am wrong.

yes I had him less than a week which is really sad. I purchased it from South Carolina and I live in North Carolina. Although I don’t think he had an outbreak because he seemed very relaxed. But I’m curious how he died and the other one didn’t ?? Because the one that s

 

[rebrascora]

The only way to accurately find out what killed a bird is to send them off for a professional necropsy. State agricultural facilities usually have a diagnostics lab and sometimes the testing is subsidised for poultry depending on which state you live in, so it can be reasonably affordable. The carcass needs to be refrigerated and shipped on ice I believe. If that is not an option and you are not squeamish, cut the bird open yourself and take a look. If you do, take photos of all the organs and anything that looks unusual, so that we can help you determine what may have happened.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Just a side note here - he looks like a gamefowl?
From my understanding, these birds do not give up and can definitely die from fighting through the cages. It could be from injuries, but as mentioned, the only way to know for sure would be to have testing performed.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

yes I had him less than a week which is really sad. I purchased it from South Carolina and I live in North Carolina. Although I don’t think he had an outbreak because he seemed very relaxed. But I’m curious how he died and the other one didn’t ?? Because the one that had space was pretty beat up too and couldn’t stand on his legs but he’s better and the other one collapsed. I purchased both in South Carolina. But the one that survived I had him longer here in nc

Here's the NC poultry diagnostic lab.

Rollins Diagnostic Laboratory
North Carolina Department of Agriculture
2101 Blue Ridge Rd
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607-6432
Phone: 919-733-3986

If you call, they may send you a FedEx label for shipping.
Keeping the bird refrigerated is important. I add freezer packs to the box.

Just a side note for buying new birds in the future. They should be quarantined a minimum of a month. As far as possible from your birds for as long as possible .
Always tend to your birds first before tending to the quarantined birds and wash up after dealing with the new birds. And preferably wear different shoes and clothing for the new birds to prevent picking up anything you can spread to your flock. Even if they don't carry a disease, this is a good time to check them for lice, mites and worms.
I only keep a closed flock now but in the past, after about 3 week quarantine, I would introduce one of my birds to the new birds' housing as a sacrificial lamb in case the new birds carried something they were resistant to yet my birds would be susceptible to.
http://agriculture.vic.gov.au/agric...ry/quarantine-advice-for-small-poultry-flocks

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Here's the NC poultry diagnostic lab.

Rollins Diagnostic Laboratory
North Carolina Department of Agriculture
2101 Blue Ridge Rd
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607-6432
Phone: 919-733-3986

If you call, they may send you a FedEx label for shipping.
Keeping the bird refrigerated is important. I add freezer packs to the box.

Just a side note for buying new birds in the future. They should be quarantined a minimum of a month. As far as possible from your birds for as long as possible .
http://agriculture.vic.gov.au/agric...ry/quarantine-advice-for-small-poultry-flocks

Good info @ChickenCanoe I noticed the OP said he got the bird from SC. Depending on where he is located, a poultry lab may be close by. NC has 4 labs across the state, from my understanding, they take "walk-ins" but it's best to call first. I have one close by but have yet to need their services, but it's a good option for fecal floats (plus everything else) and the cost is reasonable.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I thought they had more than one lab but that is all the info I have. Do you have contact and location info for the others you can share?

 

[Raun&alo]

okay thank you all for your help and your time !! This really helped me. @ChickenCanoe @rebrascora @Wyorp Rock Rock

 

[Raun&alo]

 

[micstrachan]

What a beauty. So sorry for your loss. Can you confirm this definitely was not a predator attack? I don’t have rooster experience, so have not witnessed how brutal the fighting can get.

 

[Raun&alo]

What a beauty. So sorry for your loss. Can you confirm this definitely was not a predator attack? I don’t have rooster experience, so have not witnessed how brutal the fighting can get.

I know right @micstrachan ! And it wasn’t a predator attack just a brutal fight between the two /: