Hi, I’m new here. I always read on here and just decided to join today. I have about 20 silkies.... maybe more 🙈 We know how chicken math works.

[janiedoe]

Hi, welcome to BYC. Good luck with your silkie!

 

[Miss Lydia]

I've never had to deal with anything like this so I'll leave this to the experts. But please let us know what you think if it is canker.

 

[Duckduckchicken32]

Hello! Welcome to BYC! Is the lump hard or soft?

 

[picklestheduck]

Welcome to BYC! You’ve joined a great community with a lot of amazing people!! Sorry I’m not sure about the bump but good luck!

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

Welcome to byc!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[Boppo]

Glad to meet you. Best wishes with your silky with the bump, your other birds and all your plans!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backayrd Chickens. This is a great place to be.

 

[Cuckooforsilkies]

So, I checked the inside of her mouth this evening while I was cleaning the coop out and I did see something on the inside of her mouth that appeared to be food that was stuck... I’m hoping that’s all it is and she’ll be perfectly fine.

Thank you! That is definitely something I hadn’t thought to look at. The bump is hard and as the photo shows that side of her face is pale compared to the other. I routinely check my flock for any symptoms and no one else is exhibiting any like this.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Welcome To BYC

If you wish, start a thread in the ER section about her. Since you saw something inside her beak, post some photos of that in addition to the photos in your initial post.
Let us know if there's a bad odor as well.