Cracked egg, please help!

[missychicky]

I have a broody hen that is sitting on a clutch of eggs. I found one of them cracked today, but there may be hope. The shell is cracked and has fallen off in a small area but THE MEMBRANE IS INTACT. It is on day 17 so does this chick have any hope? Will it survive?

 

[JennsPeeps]

You can use candle wax on the crack to hold it together. Good luck!

 

[NCIndiaBlue]

Yep, candle wax works well.

 

[missychicky]

ok, I waxed it the best I could. The crack had gotten bigger and the membrane was seperating from the shell,how bad is that?