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Hi, I never actually got to the bottom of why she was so bald and had lost so many feathers. But she definitely lost a lot more whilst she was broody. A lot around her head, tail and vent. In the end I decided against giving her eggs as I thought it would be too much for her and could be...

I did think that at first, but I’ve never seen her being picked on before (and we don’t have a rooster) so i have been watching closely and still no signs of bullying. I can’t rule it out obviously as you never know what happens when you’re not around. This whole thing is just baffling me, I’ve...

She’s now sitting on eggs, I won’t class her as broody until she’s been on for a few days. I’m slightly torn, if any of my others went broody right now now I’d give them eggs. But because she’s molting I’m not sure about it… Has anyone had a molting hen go broody?

I forgot to mention this. This is where it gets confusing, she’s still laying eggs - not many, but she’s laying. I know for sure as I have 6 hens and there have been a few days in the last couple weeks I’ve gotten 6 eggs. I’ve checked her for lice or mites multiple times and no sign of any. I’m...

What’s everyone’s experiences like with a molting hen going broody? To me it seems like a bad idea with stress levels and everything for the hen. I have an Orpington (partridge) that’s starting to go broody (not consistently staying on the nest yet but showing the usuals puffed out feathers...