Newly hatch chick - Deformed Skull?

[ccoomber]

I have 3 newly hatched Araucuna chicks one of which appears to have a very strange shaped head. Any ideas whats wrong with this baby. Appears to be as active/well as hatch mates!


I very quickly snapped this shot before he fluffs up as you won't see it very well later i guess!

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[chickenlady]

That looks like a vaulted skull. Are you sure its an araucana and not a silkie or other crested breed?

 

[ccoomber]

Came out of a cute blue egg from Arauncuna only coop (or so breeder told me). The other 2 have normal looking skulls! I personally think its deformed, it felt soft at first but feels harder now. Not sure. Time will tell i guess.

 

[horsejody]

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That's what I was thinking too. You know, those Silkies are evil sneaky. Maybe a Silkie rooster snuck into the coop in the middle of the night.

 

[ccoomber]

i do beg your pardon. I have since googled vaulted skull, and you know what it does look just like a vaulted skull. Weird. I think i will contact the breeder and let her know. (though it does not have feathered feet or dark skin) thanks for advice guys, this forum is such a font of knowledge for us newbies!!!

 

[chickenlady]

LOL, silkie breeders love seeing that little vaulted skull. Hopefully thats all it is. Let us know what other breeds she may have, even if she doesn't believe one of them snuck over there. Those silkies are definitely evil and sneaky. LOL.

 

[Zoomom]

It could be a Polish cross...

 

[verthandi]

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I thought the same thing when I saw that little head. Looks very similar to my polish chicks when they are still wet.

 

[ccoomber]

Here is the little guy now, all fluffed up. It'd be cool if he was part polish! Would be a fun looking chicken! Luckily these are pets only.

He's the pale one in front