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post #1 of 8
4/21/12 at 10:21am
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im new to this theses are the first silkie chicks ive incubated they all seem healthy even this one but it has a lump on its head it feels soft to the touch does anyone have any ideas to what this is and should i worrychick 005.JPG

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post #2 of 8
4/21/12 at 10:24am

Is it it's crest? Silkies often have a full crest. Or is it it's actually head?!

 

“Perhaps most persuasive [example of intelligence] is the chicken’s intriguing ability to understand that an object, when taken away and hidden, nevertheless continues to exist. This is beyond the capacity of small children.”

 

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“Perhaps most persuasive [example of intelligence] is the chicken’s intriguing ability to understand that an object, when taken away and hidden, nevertheless continues to exist. This is beyond the capacity of small children.”

 

If I come across as sharp, I am not meaning to be sharp - just informative and to the point. I don't tolerate fools too gladly.

 

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post #3 of 8
4/21/12 at 10:30am
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its not feather so i dont believe its a crest none of the other chicks have it 

 

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post #4 of 8
4/21/12 at 10:42am

As long as it eats, drinks and poo's then it should be fine 

 

“Perhaps most persuasive [example of intelligence] is the chicken’s intriguing ability to understand that an object, when taken away and hidden, nevertheless continues to exist. This is beyond the capacity of small children.”

 

If I come across as sharp, I am not meaning to be sharp - just informative and to the point. I don't tolerate fools too gladly.

 

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“Perhaps most persuasive [example of intelligence] is the chicken’s intriguing ability to understand that an object, when taken away and hidden, nevertheless continues to exist. This is beyond the capacity of small children.”

 

If I come across as sharp, I am not meaning to be sharp - just informative and to the point. I don't tolerate fools too gladly.

 

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post #5 of 8
4/21/12 at 2:07pm

Its called a vaulted skull. Some silkies have it others dont. It will be fine


 

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post #6 of 8
4/21/12 at 2:15pm
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Yep, it's a vaulted skull. It should have a very nice crest when it grows up! smile.png
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post #7 of 8
4/21/12 at 3:59pm

I am new to the breed also, but you have a chick with a high vault. About 40% of my chicks have that. Makes for a very pretty bird when its all grown up.

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post #8 of 8
4/21/12 at 7:45pm

Goodness thats a high vault!!! ep.gif

Silkies : Blue, Black, Splash, White, Buff.

 

D'anver : Blue Quail, Porcelain, Mille, Quail, Silver Quail, Blue Silver Quail.

 

Old English Game Bantam : Silver Duckwing.

 

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Silkies : Blue, Black, Splash, White, Buff.

 

D'anver : Blue Quail, Porcelain, Mille, Quail, Silver Quail, Blue Silver Quail.

 

Old English Game Bantam : Silver Duckwing.

 

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