No feathers under hens

[Rickthechick]

Hi everyone!

We have a few hens who seem to have lost their feathers underneath. The thing they have in common is that they have been recently or are currently broody.

Is this normal?!

 

[AinaWGSD]

Perfectly normal. That's the brood patch, it helps the hen transfer body heat to the eggs. Lots of species of birds develop them when they brood a clutch, not just chickens.

 

[Rickthechick]

Perfectly normal. That's the brood patch, it helps the hen transfer body heat to the eggs. Lots of species of birds develop them when they brood a clutch, not just chickens.

Great thank you!! We were hoping this was the case

 

[OrpingtonManiac]

Its normal for broody chickens!