Lump on my ducklings neck

[SqueakerDuck]

One of my new welsh ducklings has a lump on its neck. Doesn't look like the crop. It's eating, breathing and drinking fine, but occasionally I see it mock swallow as if it's uncomfortable, which is understandable. Does anyone know what this is? I've attached a picture. Please help.

 

[Amiga]

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Oooh.

I have not seen that before....

Could you please post over on the duck forum? Maybe someone there has an idea.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/42/ducks

Meanwhile, I wonder if it's a cyst, or an infected gland or something.

Is it soft to the touch? Tender?

There are feather cysts - pretty benign, if I recall correctly....

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