I think she was a pig - it only happened for a few days when her crop was really full. In the morning, it wasn't noticeable. It went away on it's own.
Broodies will pluck their chest feathers out though. I have one girl right now that screeches, bites, puffs up like a blowfish, and has...
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She very well could be. The skin is smooth, no pins coming in. But why? She's not broody, not molting, no bugs, so what's the deal? She's never done this before.
My RIR has a bare strip with no feathers on her chest. I noticed it last night when her crop was full, so I made a point of looking her over today.
She's not broody, still laying eggs and not sitting on the nest.
No bugs, checked her all over - don't see a thing.
Not molting, again still...