silkie question

[Crystalchic]

what does vaulted skull mean on a silkie

 

[nzpouter]

the big dome on their head that you can see when they hatch...

 

[chickenwhisperer123]

Yep, its the big bump on their head thats beneath the feathers. Just like the bump on polish chicks heads.

Not all silkies have them though...
Jason

 

[Pathfinders]

Actually, the vault is the place on a Silkie's head where their skull is open, not covered by bone.

You can see some amazing photos here of the skull of a Silkie, showing how the vault is structured:

http://www.browneggblueegg.com/Article.html

It's pretty astounding to look at!

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

Here is a great article on vaulted silkies.

http://www.hattricksilkies.net/articles_vaulted_skull.html

I prefer the vaults.