Two seemingly healthy roosters dead within two days of eachother

[Tesumph]

None are acting off at all. No blood on poop or watery poop that i can see.

Were these two roosters related? Where were they in the pecking order?

 

[Amy HUNTERTON]

Maybe its moldy feed? They knock it all over the coop and it has been raining off and on for weeks.

 

[Amy HUNTERTON]

Were these two roosters related? Where were they in the pecking order?

They were not related. One was a silkie and the other a serama. They were both pretty much alphas and each had their own following of hens.

 

[Tesumph]

They were not related. One was a silkie and the other a serama. They were both pretty much alphas and each had their own following of hens.

What feed are they currently on, and do you give any treats?

 

[Amy HUNTERTON]

A crumble and scratch. I also recently gave them the nutrena feather fixer. I give them veggie scraps and berries from time to time.

 

[Amy HUNTERTON]

Im thinking maybe moldy feed as they knock their food all over ground and its been so damp. Im allergic to mold and have been sneezing non stop.

 

[Hanathehappyhen]

has it been hot lately? They could have died of heat stroke and being to weak to fight the first one could then have been trampled. The second one could have had a sudden heart attack what breeds were they? Some breeds are more heat resistant than others while some have weaker hearts because of bad breeding to be meat chickens that get fat easily but live short lives.

 

[Tesumph]

Mold could do it but I would expect more birds would be showing symptoms. You might want to cut down on the scratch, a dominant rooster would be getting first dibs on all the fatty treats and that fat accumulates over time. It’s possible they had heart issues due to a fat buildup and that did them in.

 

[MROO]

If you send your roos for necropsy (usually free or very low cost through your local Ag agency) send a feed sample, too. And I'd definitely dump it (or store it away until it's been tested.) Whichever you do, make sure it's safe from other creatures getting hold of it. If it's okay, the most you'll lose is a couple of bags of feed. If it's bad, you still lose the feed, but you save your chickens ... and a whole lot of heartache for yourself!

 

[lazy gardener]

If the feed got wet, or even damp, that could be your culprit. I'm wondering why you are having your husband dump the 2 bags of new feed, unless you DO suspect that the feed may be an issue. Moving forward, never buy more feed than can be used within a 6 week period. I will not buy feed if I can not use it within 6 weeks of mill date. It's super important to store feed in a dry place, in a container where it can't get damp or be touched by rodents, and where it does not overheat. Swings in temperature can cause condensation, which can cause feed to rapidly spoil.