Very strange - Blood from nowhere !!!

[tamz08]

Hi, when I went to clean out the coop yesterday, which I do everyday I noticed fresh blood on the shavings. I checked each chicken in a blind panic but could not find any evidence of injury or loss of blood from their bottoms etc. They all seemed healthy as usual but I wondered could this have been something which one of them has perhaps spat out or been sick? I checked the coop this morning before I went to work and all was fine. If any else has had this strange occurrence, please advise. Many thanks

 

[klmclain1]

Could they have caught a mouse or some other critter and eaten it? I've seen mine with baby birds that have fallen out of the nest and heard of others with snakes, mice, etc.

 

[WI FarmChick]

Hi, when I went to clean out the coop yesterday, which I do everyday I noticed fresh blood on the shavings. I checked each chicken in a blind panic but could not find any evidence of injury or loss of blood from their bottoms etc. They all seemed healthy as usual but I wondered could this have been something which one of them has perhaps spat out or been sick? I checked the coop this morning before I went to work and all was fine. If any else has had this strange occurrence, please advise. Many thanks

I noticed you said ...Blind Panic.....Slow down and check eat one very carefully from head to toe..... don't forget the ears.

let us know what you find if anything..........Good Luck.