All the chickens in the coop are bleeding from comb

[aad4303]

i recently moved my four chickens out into their coop about a week ago. They are exactly 2 months old now. I last checked on them at 2 pm today and I just got back at 6:30. All the chickens had blood around their comb. There was no blood on the ground or anywhere else. Just on their combs. Some worse than others. They are eating and drinking fine. What could have caused this? Should I be worried? How should I treat it?

 

[azygous]

Is it just these eight-week olds or are there also adult chickens in the mix?

How about sharp edges on fencing where the chicks might be scraping their heads as they pass through?

Have you set up a surveillance to observe the chicks? It's surprising what you can learn from Chicken TV.

 

[aad4303]

Is it just these eight-week olds or are there also adult chickens in the mix?

How about sharp edges on fencing where the chicks might be scraping their heads as they pass through?

Have you set up a surveillance to observe the chicks? It's surprising what you can learn from Chicken TV.

It's just the 4, but I didn't even think of sharp edges. I'll have to look that over. Thanks so much!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

If you'd like to post some photos of your chicks, the combs and your housing, we will be happy to take a look.

Sometimes chicks can get into a bit of a spat and combs are pecked at. Combs bleed pretty easy.

Welcome To BYC! We're glad your here

 

[EggWalrus]

Look out for sharp edges and fix any you find. But also beware that they could be stressed from the recent move and be fighting. At 8 weeks old, they would be hard pressed to kill each other, but they certainly could draw blood. Hope you get it all worked and they stay safe.
And welcome to BYC!

 

[dawg53]

@aad4303 Since you just moved your 4 birds out into the coop, what is the size of your pen and the size of your coop? Not enough space can cause picking and fights, pecking order problems.