Chick with Lump on side of neck!

[crazy4ChickensNducks]

So my neighbor has 5 chicks. 4 of them have this wierd lump on the side of their necks. It’s almost like a crop, but it’s not in the right spot. It’s the most pronounced on his 2 RIR chicks. I have raised 100+ chicks over the years and have never seen this.
what is it?

 

[Gallinarium]

I've seen "displaced" crops before. It could be a weird muscle lump, or a tumor or abscess.

 

[crazy4ChickensNducks]

I've seen "displaced" crops before. It could be a weird muscle lump, or a tumor or abscess.

It’s on 4/5 chicks so I’m stumped.

 

[Gallinarium]

It’s on 4/5 chicks so I’m stumped.

I'm thinking with 4/5 it's either a disease or genetic. All of the stuff I said could be genetic. I don't know if any diseases do that, you'd have to ask someone more experienced.

 

[crazy4ChickensNducks]

I'm thinking with 4/5 it's either a disease or genetic. All of the stuff I said could be genetic. I don't know if any diseases do that, you'd have to ask someone more experienced.

If it’s genetic there’s going to be a huge issue! They came from 2 different bins from TSC. I’m also thinking it’s some sort of disease, I’m trying to find out because he wants to mix them with his other chicks in about a week.

 

[NAS with chicks and ducks]

Did you ever find out what it is?? I have a chick with the same exact thing

 

[elephantapple]

Did you ever find out what it is?? I have a chick with the same exact thing

i do too. did YOU find out?