my hens

[angie 2345]

i have 2 hens sitting on six eggs each as they went very broody tryed candling one of the eggs after 6 days of putting eggs underneth hens and all i can see is a very big dark mass within the egg is cant realy see any blood vessels but am very new to all this is that a good sign or a bad sign and my hens vave lost all there feathers underneath any advice would be very greatfull

 

[sourland]

If the eggs are dark shelled, it can be very difficult to see veining. Hens frequently lose/remove breast feathers when broody. Sounds as if everything is progressing normally. Relax and let the broodies do their job.