Please tell me what is wrong with Gump (pictures)

[Whimsy]

One of our babies seems to have something wrong with him, I have included pictures for you all to see. Gump seems healthy no drainage, or pasty butt. He does have a lump on one side of his head. He acts normal, but sleeps more often. His movement is slow and awkward, He is very gentle.

 

[Woods_Woman]

I've no idea, but he looks depressed.

 

[Whimsy]

I know but it is more like he cannot hold his head up.

 

[WilczenskiFarm]

Oh, poor thing. Did you hatch him, or did you get him from a hatchery? Any discharge from the lump?

 

[klcondry]

Good name!

Have you tried giving him PolyViSol and Pedialyte? I don't know what to think about the bump on his head - i really couldn't see it in the pics...

 

[Whimsy]

no we got him as a chick from TSC. He hasn't been given anything different than the other 39 we have. Did I mention he is mch larger than all the other chicks of the same breed and age.

There is no discharge at all it is difficult to see, we have kept him in with the smaller chicks because he was getting picked on by the others.

 

[kam Crazy 4 Chicks]

he looks like a hunchback

idk im sorry

 

[WingingIt]

I agree, it looks like he can't straighten his neck/head. I wish I knew something useful to tell you.

 

[Happy Chooks]

Poor baby.

I don't know, but it does look like he cannot raise his head. I'm sorry.

 

[cuckoo_orpington13]

Poor guy, could it be Newcastle?