Silkie Chicken blood and missing feathers!

[angie_02]

Not a fun morning. Today I went to let the girls out and when I opened the door I saw my white silky with blood on her head and chest/abdomen. Needless to say I was freaked out! I looked at her abdomen and noticed she had a bare belly. From what I could see, there was not a skin injury causing the bleeding it seemed to be from the feathers. Judging by the blood being on her head as well I'm assuming she did this to herself? I'm trying to figure out what it may be that's bothering her. Could mites be an issue despite the cold weather? I will try to get a picture, I am just wondering if anyone has experienced this. Shes not molting and I haven't seen any obvious sign of bullying so I'm thinking it's something else. Anyone with any insight please let me know!

 

[cleoandtheflock]

Could you show some pictures of her

 

[angie_02]

 

[angie_02]

These are before cleaning her up, there was also a bit of blood on her beak so I'm sure she did this to herself I'm just not sure why.

 

[cleoandtheflock]

Well she could of got hurt then pulled the feathers off around it because it was painful
Well why she has that injury keep her in a dog crate with shavings inside
In your house
See if she is eating and drinking
And feed her a little scrambled egg
Could i see pictures of the wound cleaned up

 

[angie_02]

She was not happy after getting cleaned off, shes been sitting there in this sort of hunched position ever since. Nothing has changed about her at all recently. Her appetite and mood have been the same- shes a big eater and a very loving chicken.

 

[cleoandtheflock]

Could I see a picture of the wound

 

[angie_02]

 

[angie_02]

Just found this itty bitty spot so I'm guessing this is what's been bothering her. At first I couldnt even find a wound that's how small it is!

 

[angie_02]

I have no idea what this from or why its bled so much though