Photo of my miniature Silkie chicks

[cattbird]

They were lost in a postal strike for 4 days as eggs.. but all hatched!

2/4 have lumps on their head. Can anyone tell me what these are? The eggs were from a show silkie.

Thanks.

 

[RendonRoo]

Those are cute. Wish ppl would quit posting silkie pics. note to self...resist getting silkies for now. Hope you enjoy.

 

[silkiechick05]

Some silkies have vaulted skulls, which is the "lump on their head" that you are seeing. I have three little silkie chicks with vaulted skulls that i got on saturday.

Your little babies are so cute!

Good Luck!

 

[SunshineSilkies]

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Those are chicks with vaulted skulls. They will be more easily injured because vaulted means they have a hole in their skull. Alot of people think that this produces bigger crests when they get older...I have no opinion on that. I've seen it both ways..

 

[cluckcluck42]

OHMYFRICKINCUTEOVERLOAD!!!

Can't wait to get some silkie chicks!!

 

[EAdams]

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Note to self... Silkies love tomatoes...

 

[kysilkies]

Too cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ednadorothy]

Wow absolutely great! After being lost in the mail too!