I'm sorry about your little one. I lost one last week that pipped on the wrong end. Its heartbreaking. I've never lost a hatched duckling though. Like the others said, dont worry yourself over the ducklings. As long as they have the necessities, they should be fine. Enjoy them while they're tiny...
Same here! Instead of broodiness, I find random eggs everywhere in the yard. I actually have to do a walk around the yard every evening to find the eggs they dropped that day 😂