Greetings fellow chicken enthusiasts!

[Dougs chix]

Hello i am new to BYC and am excited to be a part of it i am fairly new to the chicken raising world (this is my 2nd year) and am glad to know i can get the best answers to questions i may have from real chicken handlers! Looking forward to chatting with yall! God Bless -Doug

 

[FrankA]

Welcome Doug! I'm sure you''ll find all the answers you will need here!

 

[Dougs chix]

Thanks Frank, appreciate the welcome friend!

 

[Dougs chix]

This is my first time incubating eggs, and theyre eggs from my chickens at that, so I'm looking forward to the results. I do however have a question. I'm using an automatic egg turner. I know after a chick hatches i have to wait until they have fluffed and dried to be moved to the brooder. my question is, will the chicks be okay lying on top of the automatic egg turner while I await for them to dry? Any suggestions?

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Welcome to BYC! Please make yourself at home and we are here to help.

I've never incubated so I'm no help. You should check out these two links
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-and-raising-chicks
https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/5/incubating-hatching-eggs

Nice to meet you, Doug!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC!

 

[drumstick diva]

Hi Doug, nice to meet you. Hope you enjoy Backyard chickens as much as we do.

 

[Dougs chix]

Thank you all!

 

[Wyandottes7]

Welcome to BYC, Doug!

I'm glad you joined us.

When I hatch my eggs, I usually remove them from my turner. However, some people do hatch eggs in the turner, and I think that the chicks do fine just sitting on it until they are removed to the brooder.