First chicks hatched!!

[Kenzie22]

I am using the farm innovators 2250 and today is day 20 and I had 3 chicks hatch so far today more coming! When and how do I take them out? How do I do it without killing the others? And when?

 

[Kenzie22]

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[BirdsBeesTrees]

Hi! Are they chicken chicks? If they are they can stay in the incubator at least until they are dry and fluffed up.
I don't like chicks pooping in my incubator so I don't like them to stay in there for days, which you can do but they will be happier in the brooder.
When you take the chicks out, do it quickly. I put mine in a little bucket I keep by my incubator. Then refill your water containers, grab the shells out and close everything back up.

 

[Kenzie22]

Hi! Are they chicken chicks? If they are they can stay in the incubator at least until they are dry and fluffed up.
I don't like chicks pooping in my incubator so I don't like them to stay in there for days, which you can do but they will be happier in the brooder.
When you take the chicks out, do it quickly. I put mine in a little bucket I keep by my incubator. Then refill your water containers, grab the shells out and close everything back up.

Okay, I also read somewhere that you can put in a wet paper towel when you take chicks out?!?

 

[gimmie birdies]

I would leave them in 24hrs will not hurt them and they can use the heat.

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

Okay, I also read somewhere that you can put in a wet paper towel when you take chicks out?!?

Yes, that will work, make sure it doesn't touch the other eggs though.

 

[Kenzie22]

Okay. Thank you! How do I take the chicks and the empty egg shells out fast enough to not hurt or kill the others?