Very bloody eggs - 2 year old hen - not new layer

[CindyBB]

This was alarming to find! Anybody have any insight? Our hen seems perfectly fine, she’s the jerk of our chickens and she’s been as jerky as ever.

 

[Cecisflock]

could she have been picked on?

 

[Cecisflock]

It could also be mites or a rupture blood vessle

 

[topochico225]

Check her vent/surrounding feathers. Is there a prolapse, or any visible signs of injury or bleeding?

 

[CindyBB]

could she have been picked on?

No. We only have two chickens and the other chicken is a lovely gentle giant. This chicken picks on our dog and bullies her best (and only) friend. I’m going to check her butt for prolapse...

 

[CindyBB]

Check her vent/surrounding feathers. Is there a prolapse, or any visible signs of injury or bleeding?

I will, thank you

 

[CindyBB]

It could also be mites or a rupture blood vessle

I kind of think she broke a blood vessel

 

[Cecisflock]

I kind of think she broke a blood vessel

Oh! thats not bad! just keep her under close watch and see if things progress

 

[CindyBB]

Check her vent/surrounding feathers. Is there a prolapse, or any visible signs of injury or bleeding?

It all looks good. But i noticed she’s been dripping blood on the ground (but not today) and there’s blood on the piece of wood that she sleeps up on.