Poultry Talk Ontario (pto.ca)

My largest Serama rooster fell over dead today. He was totally normal last evening. This morning when I went to feed him he was sitting a bit fluffed, quiet, not moving, tail down. When I picked him up to clean his pen he didn't move. I didn't see anything to show why he wasn't feeling good. He was a little thin. I put him back in his pen and put in feed and water. About an hour later the other chickens made a fuss so I went to see what was going on. He was lying dead on the floor - on his front with his head turned to the right. Too bad. All the rest seem to be ok.

The same thing happened to one of my serama roosters except I found him on his side. He was the most active of my little guys with no indication of illness or injury. Sorry for your loss.

Sorry to hear, Schnookie. Maybe a heart attack? What was his comb colour like?

SOrry to hear this about the little guy.

I suspect heart failure. His comb was red, but his legs were really white. They are all still in the house, so I don't suspect disease or anything related to cold. Probably genetic I would think. His feathers were shiny and in good condition.

Aww sorry to hear of the poor wee guy.

Aww, very sorry for your loss.

Sad when this happens, sounds like a heart attack. My condolences.

I know that I am late, but I cam sorry too. It is hard to lose a good bird.

Not fun, but stuff happens. How old was he? I have relatively young hens hens do that, and I now have one hen over 8 doing just fine. I guess its luck of the draw. My roosters dont tend to make it more than a year, two at the most, as I keep new blood circulating.