White lumps/clumps in silkies neck feathers... What's going on?

[Emily26]

Tried to take some pictures.... Silkie has white clumps in its front neck feathers, they're ever so slightly squidgy but don't pull out at least not when doing a solo job. Anyone got any ideas on what it could be and what to do about them?

 

[micstrachan]

Can you get a clearer picture? Or look closely yourself? They look like they might be clumps of poultry lice nits.

 

[Emily26]

Can you get a clearer picture? Or look closely yourself? They look like they might be clumps of poultry lice nits.

Thank you, after your suggestion, I googled for pictures and you're right, I just didn't realize the eggs could form cemented clumps like that.