First time duck hatching... Do I remove the shells?

[Softhearted]

My runner has done her time and is now hatching out her babies. They are in such a secure area we cannot get to them, but catch peeks of them under mom and others cracking their shells. I know that I need to remove the unhatched eggs after a few days. However, my question is if I should remove the hatched egg shells fom her house and nest, or is this something she takes care of?

 

[sourland]

Some hens will actually eat the shells, but if that does not happen simply remove them when you clean up the nest site. Good luck on a successful hatch.