help pullets

[kelliepulido]

The broodies were all kicked outside today and I was noticing they all have bald bellies is this normal?I have not looked at the other ones who aren't sitting they don't let me pick them up.

 

[Guitartists]

I could be wrong... but I believe they will pull the feathers off their undersides when broody to make a nest.

edited because vroody is not a word... LOL

 

[kelliepulido]

I hope that is it!

 

[miss jay's mama]

I've read that it is completly normal for a broody hen to have a bare belly.

 

[kelliepulido]

good well I have about 7-8 broodies only 2 have eggs.Not sure if they will make chiks or not

 

[Daycare Mom]

My broody has no belly feathers. Hope they grow back soon, it was only 19 degrees yesterday morning...Brrr. I bet her babies were warm!

 

[LynneP]

I have a hen with a perfect circle of missing down/feathers between her legs. No sign of creepy-crawlies. I have no experience with broodies, this is my first flock. She's eating and drinking but seems a bit 'light'.