Naked belly

[smithbleaufarm]

Thus is Mama's egg

 

[Noreaster Egger]

Is she starting to go broody and pulling out some of her own belly feathers in the nesting box?

 

[smithbleaufarm]

I had not thought of THAT but even if that us rge case she cannot pull them from behind her ear

 

[Noreaster Egger]

I had not thought of THAT but even if that us rge case she cannot pull them from behind her ear

I understand that. My thinking was that maybe you had multiple issues going on. Pecking on the head/neck and then the hen pulling her own belly feathers out. Just a thought.