Is there something wrong with my chicken

[hulson]

This is a picture of my 8 week old Naked Neck/Polish cross. I do not know if it is a pullet or roo, but I do notice the older it gets, its neck seems to have a hump in it. It has always been taller than the other chicks its age and sems to have a longer body type. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.

 

[GitaBooks]

It looks like a kink, a deformity that could be caused by genetics or by incubation or by the nutrition of the parents. If it continues to do well if should be okay.

 

[Eggcessive]

Your chicken may have a bone deformity of the spine called "roach back" or it could be scoliosis. It is usually a genetic problem, so breeding this chicken would not be good. It is a disqualifying trait in showing chickens. Here is a link to read about it:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/612300/humpback-chicken

 

[hulson]

Thank you.