Rubyluna
Hatching
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Thank you for the info, and sorry for the late reply. She still has the bumps so I think I am going to treat it with something after I dig a little deeper and find out more infoThat is approximately the location of the two cervical air sacs in chickens. They are part of the respiratory system and work to disperse oxygen into the chicken's system while dispelling CO2.
Sometimes they become inflamed. You can confirm this by inserting a sterilized needle into the swollen area just far enough to penetrate the skin. If you hear air escaping, this is what you are seeing and hearing.
You can let the air out of the other one by piercing it also. If this condition persists, it may mean the chicken has an underlying infection that may need to be treated with an antibiotic.