Chick hatched today, help me with my quick question!

[TheChips]

I am not new to raising chicks But I am new to having my hen hatch them

Last night my Bantom Cochin hen had 1 of 2 eggs hatch. I went out there to check on her to see if they were hatching yet and there he/she was, all fuzzy and keeping warm under her wing.

My question is, when do these baby chicks start eating chick food? I read they can go up to 72 hours without food/water since they soak up the yolk during hatching which provides them with nutrients.

We are still waiting for the other egg to hatch it has a crack in it I assume its "piping"

Once their both hatched does the mama hen show them where the food is?

I have water in there accessible for the chicks small enough where they cant drown in. I dont have food out since I need to go get chick food.

Looking for advise for hatched eggs from a broody hen.

When I had my hen and her 4 brothers it was within the first 24 hours the were born, their mom abondoned them so my neighbor brought them to me and I took them in. They were already walking around eating and drinking. Just wondering since these 2 chicks have a mama if she will do all that for them

thanks in advance

 

[ChickenCanoe]

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Once their both hatched does the mama hen show them where the food is?

Yes

I have water in there accessible for the chicks small enough where they cant drown in. I dont have food out since I need to go get chick food.

Feed the broody and chicks starter feed.

When I had my hen and her 4 brothers it was within the first 24 hours the were born, their mom abondoned them so my neighbor brought them to me and I took them in. They were already walking around eating and drinking. Just wondering since these 2 chicks have a mama if she will do all that for them
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The hen knows what to do. She'll appreciate access to outdoors for foraging where she'll teach the to scratch for bugs and seeds.
She'll also appreciate having some starter feed to give them.

 

[chirpy chicks]

I am not new to raising chicks But I am new to having my hen hatch them

Last night my Bantom Cochin hen had 1 of 2 eggs hatch. I went out there to check on her to see if they were hatching yet and there he/she was, all fuzzy and keeping warm under her wing.

My question is, when do these baby chicks start eating chick food? I read they can go up to 72 hours without food/water since they soak up the yolk during hatching which provides them with nutrients.

We are still waiting for the other egg to hatch it has a crack in it I assume its "piping"

Once their both hatched does the mama hen show them where the food is?

I have water in there accessible for the chicks small enough where they cant drown in. I dont have food out since I need to go get chick food.

Looking for advise for hatched eggs from a broody hen.

When I had my hen and her 4 brothers it was within the first 24 hours the were born, their mom abondoned them so my neighbor brought them to me and I took them in. They were already walking around eating and drinking. Just wondering since these 2 chicks have a mama if she will do all that for them

thanks in advance

As soon as possible i think mine had it once they were out the incubator i have 2 3 week olds so the sooner the better as far as i know my 2 chicks are my first ones i hatched myself (my others i got as chicks they should have water as soon as possible as well i think ! GOOD LUCK !