awwww.. whats wrong with this one???

[mikenandrea]

ok.. this is the first one that came out like this.. what is wrong with it?? You see the bubble on the head?

 

[Year of the Rooster]

It has a vaulted skull. Most common in crested breeds like the Polish, which is probably what it is.

 

[SpunkyTheMonkey]

oh thank god. i thought its' brain was going to asplode all over my screen

 

[mikenandrea]

So why wasnt the others like this one? Is this a tell tell sign what sex the bird will be.. And yes.. it is a polish chick.

 

[Year of the Rooster]

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Not all crested birds will have it, though most do (depending on their heritage). The only two breeds that I have seen with vaulted skulls are Polish and Silkies (both crested breeds). No, this will not tell the sex of the breed. Both male and female can have it. You do need to be careful though. The head is very sensitive.

 

[mikenandrea]

No, I mean, why didnt any of the other polish ones in this hatch have a head shaped as big as this one? Should I be worried?

 

[silkiechicken]

It's genetic and perhaps that bird got the right mix of genes to give it that huge of a vault.

 

[havi]

Poor little guy.