Steve, leave the chic in the icubator until it is dry. At least 4 hrs. Some leave them in up to 24. I would not leave them in more than 12 myself. (Jmo ) You should have a brooder set up with crumble ( chic starter) and a water dish with small rocks or marbles in it so they dont drown. Dip their...
I have a pair of 2 females and 2 male bobwhites together since last spring.
They are doing fine and i have gotten about 50 eggs already this spring. Not sure if this helps but it has worked well for me. I have not seen any aggression
With mine.
