Urgent two hens passed away - is this an epidemic?

[H.Z]

Two days ago I lost one of my silkies. She was not acting as herself in the morning - stayed fluffed up in the coop (I thought she was just broody eventhough she never ever went broody before). She passed away in the evening. She has always been small and weaker than the rest of the flock so maybe she had some hidden issues. We decided to closely monitor the rest for any symptoms. Yesterday another hen died. She had zero symptoms. A couple of weeks ago I treated her for pasty butt so maybe it was something connected to that?
At this point I am suspecting an epidemic of something (no avian flu in my area). We have divided the rest of the flock into small groups and scatter them in small enclosures all over the yard. The coop will be cleaned and desinfected immediately, the water and food dishes thrown away. No person who has been handling the chickens will come in contact with the parrot. What else can I do to keep my (indoor) parrot safe? What can I do to help my chickens? The vet is closed for the holidays (till Tuesday evening). What might have been the cause of deaths in my flock?

 

[Emma&pico]

@AussieBird might be able to give you some advice

I am not sure but so sorry for your loss

 

[AussieBird]

They could've passed from the same things, but knowing whether it's something that is transferable to your indoor bird is complicated. It could be something purely related to the chickens' specific care or environment.
How old where the chickens?
Have they been laying/laying regularly?
What do they normally eat/what do they have access to eat?
Were they all eating normally?
Are they healthy weights?
Are they ever treated for lice, mites, or worms? Have you checked them for parasites?
Have you gotten new chickens lately?
Did you figure out what caused the pasty butt originally? (This is often a symptom of underlying issues)
Have you noticed any abnormal droppings? In particular, bloody?

Practising good hygiene/biosecurity is about all you can do for the indoor bird, as you can't say what kind of risk it is, if there is one. Change clothes, disinfect shoes/don't walked shoes around the place, washing hand and showering are all things to do.

 

[H.Z]

They could've passed from the same things, but knowing whether it's something that is transferable to your indoor bird is complicated. It could be something purely related to the chickens' specific care or environment.
How old where the chickens?
Have they been laying/laying regularly?
What do they normally eat/what do they have access to eat?
Were they all eating normally?
Are they healthy weights?
Are they ever treated for lice, mites, or worms? Have you checked them for parasites?
Have you gotten new chickens lately?
Did you figure out what caused the pasty butt originally? (This is often a symptom of underlying issues)
Have you noticed any abnormal droppings? In particular, bloody?

Practising good hygiene/biosecurity is about all you can do for the indoor bird, as you can't say what kind of risk it is, if there is one. Change clothes, disinfect shoes/don't walked shoes around the place, washing hand and showering are all things to do.

One was around 4 years old and the other was around 5.
Yes they have but not much.
They get pelleted chicken feed, seed mix, fresh greens, vegetables and a vitamin + calcium mix sometimes - no recent diet changes (apart from adding the vitamins after some time without them).
Yup, they were eating as normal.
Will have to check that.
They' re due for deworming but I think I will wait and ask the vet if this is a good idea right now.
No.
Unfortunately no but I will do some research.
Droppings look normal. I will take some to the vet for testing. What else should I take (apart from the droppings sample and a chicken - although I don't know which one I should take, because for now they're all asymptomatic)?

 

[AussieBird]

One was around 4 years old and the other was around 5.
Yes they have but not much.
They get pelleted chicken feed, seed mix, fresh greens, vegetables and a vitamin + calcium mix sometimes - no recent diet changes (apart from adding the vitamins after some time without them).
Yup, they were eating as normal.
Will have to check that.
They' re due for deworming but I think I will wait and ask the vet if this is a good idea right now.
No.
Unfortunately no but I will do some research.
Droppings look normal. I will take some to the vet for testing. What else should I take (apart from the droppings sample and a chicken - although I don't know which one I should take, because for now they're all asymptomatic)?

Sorry i could not reply again, I've been at work all week.
Have you seen the vet? How'd it go? There's not really much more you can take them other than the sample and chicken.
For no symptoms I would check there's definitely no parasite load or anything, they will take advantage of a chicken that isn't feeling 100% and unless you handle them regularly it's easy to miss them losing condition quickly.