Lump on Turkey's neck

[jimi79]

I was petting our young Eastern Wild Tom and noticed a small lump just at the base of the neck. It didn't seem to bother him just never noticed it before. I checked out 2 other EW and they do not have the same lump, they are hens though. About 2 months old. A bit hard to see in the pics but it is firm and dry, like dry skin looking. Should we be concerned?

 

[Molpet]

Caruncle
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[Bo Garrett]

Given the location and the fact he is a tom it is probably the beginnings of his beard. He's becoming a man.

Blessings,

Bo

 

[RainbowHen]

Caruncle
https://www.communitychickens.com/turkey-vocab-101/
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Are you sure? The ops photo shows what appears to be a hard lump in the feathered portion.

 

[RainbowHen]

Given the location and the fact he is a tom it is probably the beginnings of his beard. He's becoming a man.

Blessings,

Bo

That makes more sense! Thanks! Just here to learn

 

[Molpet]

Are you sure? The ops photo shows what appears to be a hard lump in the feathered portion.

I believe you may be right, I thought it was higher up and the hand was just holding the bird.
I will blame it on my phone, not my old eyes

 

[jimi79]

Thanks all for the quick replies, he is very healthy and active. Our first turkeys so just figured better to ask just then to be unsure.

 

[R2elk]

I was petting our young Eastern Wild Tom and noticed a small lump just at the base of the neck. It didn't seem to bother him just never noticed it before. I checked out 2 other EW and they do not have the same lump, they are hens though. About 2 months old. A bit hard to see in the pics but it is firm and dry, like dry skin looking. Should we be concerned?View attachment 2389727

As others have pointed out, it is the start of a beard. Some hens and all toms can grow beards.