Chick with umbilical cord still attached help

[Jessica52305]

I just hatched eggs for the first time, my eggs hatched Tuesday-Thursday and I had one left that I could still hear chirping a day after all others had hatched. I think that one of my other chicks actually pecked his shell causing it to dry out and shrink wrapping him. I decided to assist him with hatching yesterday and he still has his umbilical cord attached to a piece of his shell. It’s been about 20 hours since his assisted hatch and he’s fluffed up and walking around but still dragging his shell. Should I do anything or just let it fall of naturally?

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

Cut it shorter so the others don't peak or pull on it making it's guts fall out.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I just hatched eggs for the first time, my eggs hatched Tuesday-Thursday and I had one left that I could still hear chirping a day after all others had hatched. I think that one of my other chicks actually pecked his shell causing it to dry out and shrink wrapping him. I decided to assist him with hatching yesterday and he still has his umbilical cord attached to a piece of his shell. It’s been about 20 hours since his assisted hatch and he’s fluffed up and walking around but still dragging his shell. Should I do anything or just let it fall of naturally?

You can clip the Umbilical cord close to the shell. The rest will shrivel up, & fall off.

 

[Jessica52305]

thanks everyone!