Help - new baby kicking other eggs? PIC ADDED *update*

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I was thinking earlier today if Popsie has any chicks! Glad to see the little fellow. I just new U could do it!
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Hope the others do just fine....
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Well, Popsie, see the thread I've started "Huge Dilemma" and you will see how nervous I sit as well!!!

Choices! Choices!

Again, beautiful bird.
 
Well it's 4.40 am Sunday morning and I finally got my second chick (blue silkie) - 1st chick was born around 3.45 pm yesterday - 3 others are pipped - how slow going this has been - I'm shattered - dare not go to bed cos everyone (including manufacturer of bator) say watch out for humidity and remove caps if it rises too much - well mine is still regular at 65% - guess it may be cos they are so staggered - anyway I'm not complaining - I'm feeling really lucky, especially after reading some of your tragic stories - and if I'm honest I have been catnapping during the night, in fact it was only the first little fella singing his head off that woke me, when I peeked in the bator he was pecking away at the egg that was hatching, I was a little worried that he may peck the new chick when it came - but no - as soon as it emerged he stood back and just watched.

I have one question now - when do you think I should take out the first chick and put him in the brooder - he's all nicely fluffed up and I'm thinking he may be getting hungry or thirsty.

Thanx so much everyone for your support!
 
They can stay in for 24 hours. They can go 72 hours without food and drink due to the yolk being absorbed just before hatch. However I give mine free choice food and water from day 1. They all eat and drink ASAP by choice.

Congrats on your hatch.

At this point you should sleep some. If everything has been constant up to this point a small flux wouldn't hurt anything. Get some rest!
 
Gosh I nodded off for a while then - just woke up and I now have 4 babies - 2 whites, 1 blue and 1 gold - I just luv it!!!
 

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