Lumps on back of baby chick

[Kayanne]

She is acting normal. She does not seem to be aware of lumps. I am heating with the new heating plates which I love. Since she is the smallest, I would not think that she is getting burned but that is a possibility. Maybe she is squeezing in and ending up on top at night. I will raise it as they are getting older. Thanks so much. I think that you may have landed it.

 

[Kayanne]

Follow up..... callouses still there but feathers are starting to grow over area. I think that you were right and they will probably take some time to resolve but feathers should protect in future. Thank you again.

Kay

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Glad to hear she is doing better and feathering in. Thanks for the update

 

[Quik1th]

She is acting normal. She does not seem to be aware of lumps. I am heating with the new heating plates which I love. Since she is the smallest, I would not think that she is getting burned but that is a possibility. Maybe she is squeezing in and ending up on top at night. I will raise it as they are getting older. Thanks so much. I think that you may have landed it.

Did you figure out what this was from? Just noticed my largest chick has something similar and I am also using the Premier1heating plate for the brooder. I think she is rubbing her wings on it.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I raised the plate earlier today after seeing the “wear marks” on the wings.
Chicklets are sleeping now so I will check the plate bottom in the morning when I clean the brooder to see if there is anything rough or any potential hotspots.

Thanks for checking in on me

Let me know what you find out