Tumor on neck of young chicken

[shaw613]

A leaking air sac would feel soft and puffy like air under the skin, but the OP says it is firm and has a scab. Laura from AU has covered the most common tumors. Sometimes an ingrown feather cyst can cause an abscess, which might be another possibility. I don’t think he needs ro be separated unless he is being picked on. If he dies later on, I would want to get a necropsy by the state vet to find out what type of tumor, and perhaps test for Mareks or Leukosis virus.

thank you!

 

[Eggcessive]

Let us know what happens to your chicken. Here is a link for finding your state poultry lab if a necropsy if done:
https://www.metzerfarms.com/PoultryLabs.cfm

 

[shaw613]

Let us know what happens to your chicken. Here is a link for finding your state poultry lab if a necropsy if done:
https://www.metzerfarms.com/PoultryLabs.cfm

Thanks ... it's been quite a year

 

[LaFleche]

Possibly, he is an alpha rooster. Will investigate that. Looking closer, there seems to be a 'scabby' area on it as well. It is very hard though.

That indeed sounds more like an abscess or a tumour of some kind.