Comb bleeding

I have a laying hen that all of a sudden I noticed comb had dry blood. Few days later most of comb is gone and fresh blood on head. She is not hanging out with the rest of the hens. She is eating and drinking water. Any thoughts as to why?

Hello and welcome to BYC!

This could stem from simple pecking order issues and she is the lowest in the order. Make sure you have enough room in your coop and run...5 square feet per bird in the coop, 10 square feet per bird in the coop. Put out several food and water stations, even if you only have a few birds. Higher ranking birds can become aggressive with food and water, enough to starve them out. The higher ranking birds cant guard all feeders.

The flock can see things you cant. She could be sick and they are trying to run her off...flock preservation. Give her an overall exam looking for any clues that might indicate she is sick. Check for injuries, what color is her remaining comb, is she egg bound, what does her poop look like, has she been wormed recently, any respiratory ailments, etc... Treat any issues you find.

Lastly, you may just have an aggessive flock leader or others may be involved. Separation of one or more birds may be necessary, short or possibly permanently. Pinless peepers are an option for aggressive bird or birds.

Hello!

Welcome to BYC and the coop! There's a lot of great peeps here! Feel free to ask lots of questions. But most of all, make yourself at home. I'm so glad you decided to joined the BYC family. I look forward to seeing you around BYC. X2 on TwoCrows. She has given you excellent advice. Good luck!

Just checking in to say and hi and a warm welcome to BYC - glad to have you join us.
All the best
CT