one week left and egg has a crack!!

[Bronya]

Last week for the eggs before they pip (being sat by mom) candled the fertile eggs 2 days ago and disposed of the dud eggs, checked on them today and there is a crack in one of the eggs, they're not ready for another 6 days, will this chick survive? How can I help the egg with out disturbing it. There has been ko fluid leaving so I don't think its pierced the sack under the shell and the chick is still moving when I candled it. Help!

 

[sumi]

You can seal the crack with some candle wax, birthday cake candles are best, as the wax melts at a lower temperature. My only concern here is that it is under a broody and the crack will make the egg more fragile... I think give it a good thick layer, but don't cover too much of the eggs, it needs to breathe. I'll keep my fingers crossed!