Yardbird, their first day out is going to be hysterical to you. I had put three out in a big metal dog crate(so I didn't have to worry about hawks or dogs) and you could practically see all of their emotions as they discovered all the new things outside brings. Finding and catching the first...
I am so sorry for the loss of so many chicks. I know the heartbreak except my problem was intervening when they were doing just fine on their own. I'm on day 12 with my second hatch and doing the dry hatch also. I started with 4 eggs to on purpose on my first, that way when my rookie mistakes...