I was checking my 6 week old chicks and noticed that one of the buff orphingtons has a large ping pong ball sized growth under the skin. It is on the right side of her body on the outer breast near the joint of her wing. It feels firm to the touch and there is no inflammation on the surface...
Started keeping chickens after my twins hatched some at preschool. They were going to take them to the raptor/rehab center for eagle food, girls had hand reared them and had bonded with them.....so we ended up bringing them home. Have loved having them. This year a 2 year old bear ripped...