Broody hen didn’t pluck chest feathers will this effect anything

[chickhatch]

So, my broody hen was sat on eggs and it is now day 20but she sat the night of so possibly more like day 19, she has sat really well and protects her eggs but never plucked her breast feathers, my question I guess is wether this will effect the hatch date or worse progeny the eggs from hatching?
Thanks, lil

 

[SilverBirds]

You can't really see the brood patch when the hen is sitting or standing normal. Did you feel to see if she had one? Have you candled the eggs to see if they've developed at all?

 

[chickhatch]

Have you candled the eggs to see if they've developed at all?

Yes, I candles in day 14 and the eggs (all5) were well on there way and seemed to be at a normal development range.

 

[SilverBirds]

Yes, I candles in day 14 and the eggs (all5) were well on there way and seemed to be at a normal development range.

I'm sure they'll be fine then.

 

[chickhatch]

I'm sure they'll be fine then.

Thanks just needed some reassurance.

 

[ihatedarkroast]

I've never noticed mine plucking their chest feathers. Did not know they did that!