Last night when I checked the coop I found a ratsnake coiled around my 2 months old Orpington
The check was dead and her buddy a 2 months old Brahma was very distressed.
I took the Brahma out and had hubby get rid of the large ratsnake. (We had previously lost two other checks same age to unexplained causes -now I know! I had no idea rat snakes constricted their prey)
So my little Brahma looks okay today but she has blood in her stool. Could she have been bitten or squeezed too? Or is this a reaction to the stress of last night?
Is there anything I can do for her. I can't bear to lose another one of our sweet chickens. These were so tame and friendly.
Please help with suggestions
(obviously coop has been reinforced with 1/4" hardwire cloth -looking for emergency chicken treatment suggestions)

I took the Brahma out and had hubby get rid of the large ratsnake. (We had previously lost two other checks same age to unexplained causes -now I know! I had no idea rat snakes constricted their prey)
So my little Brahma looks okay today but she has blood in her stool. Could she have been bitten or squeezed too? Or is this a reaction to the stress of last night?
Is there anything I can do for her. I can't bear to lose another one of our sweet chickens. These were so tame and friendly.
Please help with suggestions
(obviously coop has been reinforced with 1/4" hardwire cloth -looking for emergency chicken treatment suggestions)