Eggs are Hatching!

[Lilmermaid9109]

Hello there!

First time hatcher, long time chicken owner. So I have one of those little giant foam incubators with 13 chicken eggs in it. We had our cost hatch today and another has pipped.

The problem I am seeing is that the newly hatched chick is bumbling into the other eggs, making them roll over. I don't want those chicks to get confused and move in their eggs because they are already in position to hatch. For the time being, I have surrounded baby chick's area with the pieces of sponge I am using to increase the humidity to keep her from knocking into the others.

My question is, what are the normal methods for preventing this from happening?

 

[Not-so-tough Farmer Mama]

Hello there!

First time hatcher, long time chicken owner. So I have one of those little giant foam incubators with 13 chicken eggs in it. We had our cost hatch today and another has pipped.

The problem I am seeing is that the newly hatched chick is bumbling into the other eggs, making them roll over. I don't want those chicks to get confused and move in their eggs because they are already in position to hatch. For the time being, I have surrounded baby chick's area with the pieces of sponge I am using to increase the humidity to keep her from knocking into the others.

My question is, what are the normal methods for preventing this from happening?

I have hatched chickens in the incubator like that many times and this is completely normal! It actually encourages the other chicks inside the eggs to get out faster. I know what you have read Because I read the same thing about the confusion, but do not worry! It's completely normal and it will not affect their hatch.

 

[Kiki]

I don't like watching the hatched chicks move the eggs around
I pull the hatched ones out pretty quickly and put them in a warm brooder.

 

[Lilmermaid9109]

I have hatched chickens in the incubator like that many times and this is completely normal! It actually encourages the other chicks inside the eggs to get out faster. I know what you have read Because I read the same thing about the confusion, but do not worry! It's completely normal and it will not affect their hatch.

Thank you! Also, the first chick hatched early this afternoon. It will be bedtime soon, and I was wondering if they need any water in there with them? She still hasn't fluffed up yet, so I just planned to leave her in there overnight

 

[Kiki]

Thank you! Also, the first chick hatched early this afternoon. It will be bedtime soon, and I was wondering if they need any water in there with them? She still hasn't fluffed up yet, so I just planned to leave her in there overnight

Do you have a brooder warm and ready?
I'd move her asap.
The quicker they start eating the better. Be right back with a link to a good read as to why.

 

[Lilmermaid9109]

So all can see:
How soon do they need water? Humidity levels are around 49%... temp 99.5. She hasn't had any water yet. Will she be okay without it overnight?

 

[Kiki]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/what-is-normal-after-hatching.1236904/post-19880307


Yes she will most likely be ok but why not move her?

 

[Not-so-tough Farmer Mama]

Thank you! Also, the first chick hatched early this afternoon. It will be bedtime soon, and I was wondering if they need any water in there with them? She still hasn't fluffed up yet, so I just planned to leave her in there overnight

They will be just fine until they fluff up they can go for 48 hours without it according to reading. At this point, fluffing up is more important

 

[Lilmermaid9109]

How do you tell the difference between healthy, tired chick versus needy chick?

 

[Kiki]

How do you tell the difference between healthy, tired chick versus needy chick?

Can you take a clear video of the chick?