My duck egg is hatching what do I do it has a small hole in shell do I help it or leave it alone what temp does it need to be this is my first duck egg I'm confused please help

Do you have an incubator?

Google "hatching duck eggs" for a bunch of sites that will help.

From eHow --

Allow the duckling to hatch on its own. Only interfere to assist should the duckling become trapped in the eggshell hole or hasn't made progress for 12 hours.

Build a small brooder box for the duckling to rest in after hatching. A small box with a lightbulb that the duckling can't touch will provide the needed heat for development. Bath towels make great bedding.

Create a watering system from a milk jug with a hole just big enough for the duckling to put his head through in the side of the carton. Fill with water to the hole's level.

Ducklings must be kept warm after hatching.

Never let ducklings play in water unattended, since their oil glands have not developed enough to keep them from drowning.

Also, read this --

How To Care for and Feed Baby Ducks

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl

Do you have an incubator?

Google "hatching duck eggs" for a bunch of sites that will help.

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No I don't I've been using a box with two water bottles with hot water with a towle for about 3 weeks I thought it was dead but whe I got home today it had a hole so I got a stethascope and it was pecking on shell