Duck burying hatching egg

[MochaDuck]

One of my ducks eggs started hatching today, and I think the mother buried it under the nesting, after it rolled out of the nest. Is this normal, and should I move the egg back into her nest?

 

[sourland]

If the egg is hatching, it needs to go back under the mother or into an incubator. It will not hatch if it is chilled.

 

[MochaDuck]

If the egg is hatching, it needs to go back under the mother or into an incubator. It will not hatch if it is chilled.

Thanks. Should I use gloves? Does it matter what kind (leather, rubber, etc.)?

 

[sourland]

The only reason you will need gloves is if the duck tries to bite you. They can not 'smell' that you touched the eggs.

 

[MochaDuck]

Thanks. I'll try it, but mama's pretty protective and I may lose some fingers haha