Hatching chicks and managing traffic

[orangesplash]

Dear Friends!
I have a question... what happens when the chicks move around in the hatching area and kick the eggs that are about to hatch. Should I move the chicks out so the other eggs hatch in peace?

 

[SulkyBantam]

Is this in an incubator? How long have they been in the incubator after hatching?

 

[aart]

I move the chicks out of the incubator when they start getting too rowdy.
Always move in groups of at least 2 and often leave the youngest chicks in the bator.

 

[orangesplash]

Is this in an incubator? How long have they been in the incubator after hatching?

It’s been like 18 hours now. I feel the chicks move around and disturb the eggs that are about to hatch

 

[SulkyBantam]

It’s been like 18 hours now. I feel the chicks move around and disturb the eggs that are about to hatch

If they are dried out, move them. But very quickly.

 

[orangesplash]

If they are dried out, move them. But very quickly.

Just moved them in like less than a minute!

I was worried about the humidity going down

 

[Rysktal]

I have only hatched a handful of times, but it took just the first time for me to realize taking out the active chicks was a must. Otherwise already pipping chicks struggled or died from being tossed about/ aspirating their own egg goop.

 

[aart]

I was worried about the humidity going down

As long as it goes back up, you're good.