Crud! I forgot when.

[Danny C.]

Congratulations!

3 now and have to go to work. I guess 14 and wife guess 10 on how many when get home 5-6pm today.
Oh yea! When should I remove them to other pen?

 

[Kiki]

Yeah! 3ish am this morning first chick hatched. So excited to see others in next few days. This is my first hatch. Cool Beans!

Awesome!

 

[DK newbie]

3 now and have to go to work. I guess 14 and wife guess 10 on how many when get home 5-6pm today.
Oh yea! When should I remove them to other pen?

Some move the chicks as soon as they are dry, some wait for ~12 hours, some don't remove them till they are positive no more eggs have pipped.. In general it's not recommended to leave them in the incubator for more than 24 hours and some say they shouldn't be left there for more than 12.

 

[Danny C.]

Some move the chicks as soon as they are dry, some wait for ~12 hours, some don't remove them till they are positive no more eggs have pipped.. In general it's not recommended to leave them in the incubator for more than 24 hours and some say they shouldn't be left there for more than 12.

Thank you for quick response. Will move dry fluffy ones this evening and do the same with rest that hatch over next day or so. Since up to 7 days collecting these I assume a day or so late is expected.

 

[Danny C.]

Update: have 14 now and more piping. May loose first 3 because having difficulty finding right lamp combination to maintain 95-100 degrees. Last night were real active but this morning weren’t getting up from their sides. Hope can save those three. Think I have it now stabilized which is something all new to this need to be aware of for prep.

 

[DK newbie]

As long as they can get away from the heat, it's okay if it gets a little warmer - that's better than going too cold. Hope you can save them!

 

[Danny C.]

As long as they can get away from the heat, it's okay if it gets a little warmer - that's better than going too cold. Hope you can save them!

Lost one of the first 3 but just had a new one take its place.
This is harder than I thought, but I’m determined.

 

[Kiki]

I hope you figure out the lamp quick.
Overheating them is obviously deadly.

 

[Danny C.]

I hope you figure out the lamp quick.
Overheating them is obviously deadly.

Think I have. It wasn’t hot enough that got the one I believe. Hopefully all good when get home this evening. Had 8 more piping when I left. Hatch rate is higher than expected. 54 more in another incubator due in 2 weeks.

 

[feedman77]

Congrats.