Help, Chicken has bald uderside - pics posted

[JestersEye]

I've heard that some birds pluck their own feathers out to make a soft, warm spot to set on their eggs. If that's the case, then she is probably going broody.

 

[LynneP]

I have one like that, and fortunately she eats well and is not in trouble, but watch for your hen going light. Also, when holding a chicken, avoid holding them upside down as the lungs can be compressed and they may stop breathing!

This pics is of 'Zipfi-bare-bottom' my perpetual broody. She never forgives me for taking eggs and there's an explanation of what I did when she first went broody


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