Oddly-shaped chick head

[Lolspin]

Came into some baby chicks recently and one chick of the bunch has a significantly different head shape than the rest. Its wings are also significantly smaller than the rest. Wondering what could cause this. Photos attached.

 

[LaFleche]

The chick is a crested breed and significantly younger than the other one with already well developed wing feathers.

Difference in age and breed,
nothing to worry about.

 

[theoldchick]

Yes, he/she is a crested breed. It will be interesting to see what it grows up to be!

 

[Lolspin]

The chick is a crested breed and significantly younger than the other one with already well developed wing feathers.

Difference in age and breed,
nothing to worry about.

That's pretty interesting as they all came from my boss' backyard from a single clutch of eggs. I don't see many crested chickens in the wild, but perhaps one escaped captivity and intermingled with the wild chickens out where he lives.

 

[Jjynx]

Could be from further back in the bloodline, or a mutation, or somehow a crested rooster visited his flock.