And the egg in your hand never broke?
Good job! I've I lived in your town, I would have gladly come and helped you out! That's what chicken buddies are for!!
How do his eyes look? Any discharge from the eyes or the nostrils? And his poos? Are they normal or are they abnormal and smelly? I can't quite imagine what could be wrong with him if it's a hard spot. If it was softer and squishy, I would be inclined to think that he had a respiratory infection...