Blood was my first thought too. Could not find a wound and also not sure that this would cause her death. Plus it was really dark black. Though once others smell or taste blood they won’t stop. The fortunate thing is she was reaching her egg laying end. Another good thing is no other hens (30+-)...
Had a 2 yr old leghorn die suddenly. She had a loss of feathers on her back, which I thought were from being pecked or molting or so I thought. Yesterday I applied Peck No More. Then this evening have found her dead In a laying box. Did not appear as if she had been sick. She has a black...