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    Dogs that kill weasels but not chickens?

    Have you ever heard of a breed of dog called a Maremma. They are well known for their protective instincts. In Australia they are used on an island to protect the penguins from foxes ( check out the movie called Oddball, a true story) and there are free range commercial poultry farmers that use...
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    Bloody bum feathers.

    No blood in the poop, I cleaned her bum up and checked on her 2 or 3 times during the day and there is no sign of anymore bleeding. Someone suggested she may have strained when trying to lay although I found no blood covered egg.
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    Bloody bum feathers.

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    Bloody bum feathers.

    I only have 2 other chooks, and they are not bothering her at all.
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    Bloody bum feathers.

    I have washed her bum and there is no sign of a wound. I have put a photo in another post .
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    Bloody bum feathers.

    My Daisy has blood on the feathers around her bum. She has no sign of a cut or wound and she is eating and scratching quite happily. I can find no bloody egg that she may have strained to lay. Any idea what the problem could be?
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