After hatching how soon do you give water or food?

[chutewoman]

This is my first group of "home hatched" chicks!!

How soon do I dip their beaks in water after they hatch?

 

[gamebirdsonly]

I do it right after I take them out of the incubator

 

[pgpoultry]

Yes, provide them with water in a shallow dish with clean pebbles in if you do not have a chick waterer ( so they do not drown) and provide chick crumb. They will usually sort themselves out pretty quickly,
Good Luck,
Sandie

 

[wolftracks]

I also start them right off. I toss the crumbles in the blender for a few seconds too. To me this helps a lot to prevent pasty butt and makes it a little easier for them to eat in the beginning.

 

[kathyinmo]

I provide starter crumbles and fresh water at all times. However, they absorb the yolk for nutrition for about 3 days, so I don't worry that they are not eating or drinking the first couple days. They spend the first couple days sleeping alot. After all that hard work hatching, I am sure they are tired! I also give probiotics the first couple weeks (usually every other day). I usually use unflavored nonfat plain yogurt. I make a mash with it in their crumbles.

This is from a poultry expert, maybe it will be helpful to you ....

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[chutewoman]

Thank you very much for the info! I do have waterers and starter, I will get it into the box with them. Thanks again!! )