5 month old Cockerel with very Large lump near jaw / upper neck

[casportpony]

Poor guy.

 

[RowanTheRed]

Poor guy.

I beginning to think it's the cutaneous form of Mareks. Which totally sucks! Ugg. Ive got 4 others about his age. One is his sister that's ALWAYS by his side, another little Ameraucana mix pullet and 2 ISA red pullets we got from TSC about a month before he hatched. So far none of them are showing any signs that something is wrong

 

[RowanTheRed]

BTW, a big thank you to everyone for your guidance and moral support

 

[azygous]

It could be bird squamous skin cancer. https://wagwalking.com/bird/condition/squamous-cell-carcinoma-

 

[theoldchick]

Does make you think of Mareks.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm sorry

 

[HollyWoozle]

So sorry for you and well done for taking great care of this lovely little guy.

 

[Egger4me]

I think it might have been cancer by they way it spread to what was probably his lymph node’s. Then and secondary infection. Seems like it took off after you introduce the needle. Sorry for your loss.