Meganymoo Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 (edited) Its day two of our chicken sitting on eggs, and i lifted her off this afernoon and she has no feathers on her belly and it is all sore and red! She looks in pain but i dont know what to put on her to help her but not harm the chicks in the eggs! HELP! Edited April 5, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy049 Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 I know hens do this when they are broody, I think it's so they can cover the eggs/chicks better to keep them warm. I wouldn't worry though, I'm sure someone more knowledgeable will come soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meganymoo Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 (edited) Thanx i just panicked because it was so red! Edited April 7, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara.F Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Racey Lacey (excellent mummy) pecks the feathers off her chest to brood, I think it must help her to gauge(sp?) the temperature of her eggs. Sounds like your girl knows exactly what she's doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Skin exposed by feather loss/removal turns red, its normal Unless its actually sore/broken/weeping I wouldnt worry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meganymoo Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 Phew! thats a relief! its her first time so i dont know if she knows what shes doing! When i pick her up its so wrinkly and weird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieh Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 I have a broody ,bee sitting 18 days now. She did exactly the same plucked her chest, this is normal when they sit, helps to keep the temperature right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikey Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 My broody Olive has done it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
