Dropped egg hatches early has strange lump on abdomen

[Alondra Krost]

Hello,

my sister accidentally dropped an egg that had already pipped the airsack and caused the shell to break. It seemed to be drying inside the egg so she helped it out after allowing it to stay long enough to absorb the yolk. We tried putting the chick under the hen but she kept pecking at it. It’s under a heat lamp now but we noticed a small red bump on its abdomen. Any ideas on what it is?Please any help would be appreciated.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Looks like the navel is not healed to me.
Can the chick walk, eat or drink at all?

 

[Alondra Krost]

Looks like the navel is not healed to me.
Can the chick walk, eat or drink at all?

Yes, it’s walks around and has drank some water. It’s only been a few hours since it hatched and it still drying up. The lump has been drying as well and has shrunk in size.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Yes, it’s walks around and has drank some water. It’s only been a few hours since it hatched and it still drying up. The lump has been drying as well and has shrunk in size.

Hopefully it will continue to shrink.
You don't see any discharge coming from the lump do you?

Keep her warm like you are doing. I would put her on paper towels or puppy pads instead of shavings until she heals up.
Mama hen may not take her back, so be prepared to brood her yourself.

 

[Alondra Krost]

Hopefully it will continue to shrink.
You don't see any discharge coming from the lump do you?

Keep her warm like you are doing. I would put her on paper towels or puppy pads instead of shavings until she heals up.
Mama hen may not take her back, so be prepared to brood her yourself.

No, there’s no discharge. I had her on a towel because mama pecked at her when she saw her but we placed her under her again about two hours ago while mama slept and they’re doing fine now but we’re keeping an eye on them.

 

[MistyandLuna]

No, there’s no discharge. I had her on a towel because mama pecked at her when she saw her but we placed her under her again about two hours ago while mama slept and they’re doing fine now but we’re keeping an eye on them.

Good to hear everything is going well. Make sure to keep that wound clean if you see any dirt get inside, good it's shrinking up!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

No, there’s no discharge. I had her on a towel because mama pecked at her when she saw her but we placed her under her again about two hours ago while mama slept and they’re doing fine now but we’re keeping an eye on them.

How is she doing today?

 

[Alondra Krost]

How is she doing today?

Sadly, she passed away this morning. She seemed to be doing okay but we think she was just too weak. We had named her Frankenstein. Thank you for your help.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Sadly, she passed away this morning. She seemed to be doing okay but we think she was just too weak. We had named her Frankenstein. Thank you for your help.