Wheaten Maran Rooster died no apparent cause

[thebirdfarm]

I was just wondering if anybody has had this or could it be from something that I can control? Just went out in the coop and he was dead. Pen is predator proof, seriously not even a weasel could get in. But he has no signs of anything wrong with him at all, just laying there dead. He's not quite one year old so I wouldn't think a heart attack or anything. Any help would be great especially someone who has this breed.

 

[Mahonri]

They can have a heart attack at any time.

Sorry for your loss.

 

[SunshineSilkies]

Had the same thing happend to one of my silkie hens last week...I have been wondering ever since what happened...no reason that I could tell....She was laying peaceful in the nesting box...My granddaughter is 11 and she told me.."Grandma, these things happen sometimes." I've used that same statement to her many times....

 

[rileysgranny]

I'm so sorry. The only loss I've had in 2 yrs. was a bantam silver laced cochin cockrel. The same thing happened, no signs of trauma at all. DH just found him laying on the floor of the coop, still warm. I cried and cried. He was my favorite-of course! Your granddaughter is wise, sometimes these things do just happen.