Thanks Happy chooks! I didn't even think about the flies, but he will definitely be staying indoors! I tried to take him out with me today for some fresh air and he was a nervous wreck. He apparently remembers whatever happened...
He has a dog crate, but he won't let me put him down. If I set him down he starts screeching until I pick him back up. He's sitting in my lap right now.
Gotta go to the farm store for some turkey chow tomorrow any way, so I'll check for that stuff while I'm there. Right now I'm using the cheap no-name neosporin twice daily. He seems to be doing fine. He's preening himself right now. He won't touch his left side where all the punctures are, but he's cleaning his right side.
He's a little fighter. He wouldn't eat when he just hatched and I had to force-feed him egg yolk and yogurt for the first week of his life. We've been through a lot together. He's only six months old. I've always wanted him to be a house chicken, and maybe now would be a good start for that. He is soooo sweet it's amazing. Probably because of all the extra time I spent with him as a chick. He's a little runt, much too small for the breeds he's mixed with. I absolutely love this boy, and will definitely look into veteriycin. It'll be nice to have around, something's always happening, but this is the worst yet.
Currently uploading pics of what I hope is bruising.
