Humpback chicken?

[mycitychickens]

My aunt has a chicken who has a humpback. It feels like bone. We are wondering what it could be? I will post pics soon. Has anyone else had this problem?

 

[Pine Grove]

I'ts called Roach Back, A deformity of the spine , Same as Wry Tail except the upper back is affected and is usually genetic

 

[mycitychickens]

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Is there any way to fix it? Is it painful for the chicken?

 

[DTchickens]

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Sometimes it can be muscle as well however, though only usually occurs in game breeds for this situation from what I've seen. I've never seen it do any harm to a bird myself.


God bless,
Daniel.

 

[mycitychickens]

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Sometimes it can be muscle as well however, though only usually occurs in game breeds for this situation from what I've seen. I've never seen it do any harm to a bird myself.


God bless,
Daniel.

Thank you so much, we were worried about him! Glad he'll be okay!

 

[ladydoc1992]

We also have a rooster with the same condition. It is not painful for the chicken..it's a genetic or developmental bone condition like scoliosis in human beings. It does not cause them any pain, but realize the condition will never go away. They just look a bit odd!

 

[thumper4269]

Glad I found this thread, I hatched this chicken last year and she is so strange looking.. Now I know..

 

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[Fowl Mouth]

I know the original thread is old, but wanted to add in my photo as well of a possible roach back hen.... any clues if this is roached or something else?