What is the lump on the new born's head?

[Slinkie]

Hi,
My newborn silkie has lump on its head.
Feels soft, squishy, looks like blood-filled.
It is just born so I don't know it is just tired or sick.
Does anybody know what it is?
I am getting worried, is it going to survive?

It is true that silkies can hatch the rock.
One silkie hen was sitting on 7 eggs and 2 are hatched,
now other hen steps in and sitting on 5 eggs.
The original mom and 2 babies are kicked out.

 

[Lenny loves chickens]

It almost looks like its brains? Can you get a closer pic?

 

[BirbMama92]

Kind of looks like the skull didn't grow over that part of the chick. Almost like a form of anencephaly in chicks?

 

[m0ther_g00se]

looks kinda like its brain. hoping it's not.
maybe little dude (or lady) just needs a helmet or something. lol

 

[Slinkie]

Kind of looks like the skull didn't grow over that part of the chick. Almost like a form of anencephaly in chicks?

Other that lump, the shape of head looks normal. I don't it lethargic or tired from hatching. I hope it survives....

 

[BirbMama92]

Other that lump, the shape of head looks normal. I don't it lethargic or tired from hatching. I hope it survives....

I hope so too. Fingers crossed.

 

[BelovedBirds]

Hi,
My newborn silkie has lump on its head.
Feels soft, squishy, looks like blood-filled.
It is just born so I don't know it is just tired or sick.
Does anybody know what it is?
I am getting worried, is it going to survive?

It is true that silkies can hatch the rock.
One silkie hen was sitting on 7 eggs and 2 are hatched,
now other hen steps in and sitting on 5 eggs.
The original mom and 2 babies are kicked out.

poor baby, on the second image it sort of looks like a little blood or discharge on his fluff?
I hope he makes it. I'd suggest separating him from other chicks/chichens, incase it gets pecked at... But I'm not an expert.
@Lenny loves chickens what do you think?

 

[Lenny loves chickens]

poor baby, on the second image it sort of looks like a little blood or discharge on his fluff?
I hope he makes it. I'd suggest separating him from other chicks/chichens, incase it gets pecked at... But I'm not an expert.
@Lenny loves chickens what do you think?

When I zoom in it gets blurry but I think your right i would separate him maybe give him extra vitiams. Hows her acting today?

 

[Lenny loves chickens]

Maybe get him a chicken helmet
I am not an expert either let me tag a couple of people

 

[gimmie birdies]

Crested birds have a bump. Silkies have a bit of a crest.