Thank you both! He is now back in the brooder with his flock and is acting completely normal. His wound is healing quickly and he is noticeably happier now. :) So glad it was a temporary case of the blues and not something more serious.
I'm not sure how to cover the spot without him tearing it off, but I think I'm going to put him back in for a bit and see how he fares... The wound is scabbed over and no longer red, so maybe the others will leave it alone. I hate that he's all alone... I've been getting him out and holding him...
Hello! I'm a first timer, and although I've read and researched until my eyes go blurry, but of course I've had more surprises than I can count. I have six chicks, all from the same hatch and 2 1/2 weeks old. They have been doing great, are growing incrediblely fast, and I've not had any...