Chinese painted quail: Is this something to be worried about?!

[Cheepcheeps]

Hi all, This is Star, my very loved 1 year old Chinese painted quail. Recently we noticed 2 small bumps on her back. We parted her feathers and noticed a yellow bony looking growth sticking out her back. Please see attached picture.

Now this might be totally normal, but she is the first quail I have hatched so I wanted to check, is this something to be worried about or is this totally normal? I haven't noticed it before so wanted a more knowledgeable opinion.

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[Ravenlover]

Hi all, This is Star, my very loved 1 year old Chinese painted quail. Recently we noticed 2 small bumps on her back. We parted her feathers and noticed a yellow bony looking growth sticking out her back. Please see attached picture.

Now this might be totally normal, but she is the first quail I have hatched so I wanted to check, is this something to be worried about or is this totally normal? I haven't noticed it before so wanted a more knowledgeable opinion.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Is the bump right above the tail area ?

 

[Cheepcheeps]

Is the bump right above the tail area ?

Yes just above her tail area!

 

[007Sean]

Looks like a enlarged preen gland but I've never seen one that color!

 

[Cheepcheeps]

Looks like a enlarged preen gland but I've never seen one that color!

Does that mean it could be infected?