chick lost lot of blood at hatch

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I've had a chick I had to help out of the egg as it was making no progress but seemed strong. It finally pushed its way out in my hand but a tiny piece of shell that was left on its bottom has bled a lot when I lighty removed it. Not sure what to do.
 
Am very worried about the amount of blood lost. Chick is looking exhausted.
 
It is now struggling to its feet. Perhaps I just try to address dehydration if we get to this stage. Also not sure what to do about the area (its bottom) that bled. It now has bits of shell sticking to it.
 
Another miracle - the chick seems to be OK, although along with its sibling, a slow starter. In contrast chicks hatched from my home-bred birds are so much more vigorous and lively and have no issues with hatching.
 

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