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Help! Newborn chick .... how long to dry off...when do I feed it

Jul 11, 2017
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Theres a video of my Just born chick.... 4:30am now its 4:57 so its had 20 minutes to dry in the incubator.

Now I am wondering do I take him now to the "drying" area. Or let him dry out in there for an hour first? Also do I put water and food in the drying area I am so not sure what to do. I have a clear rubber maid tub with a heat lamp in there. I wasnt sure if I should put some blankets or pine shavings in the bottom to make it softer than the plain plastic, can someone help offer advice?
 
Dear @SnowyChickenMomma I generally leave my chicks to dry out in the incubator for between 6 and 12 hours after they've hatched. Once they're dry, fluffed up and reasonably active, into the brooder they go. It's at that point you'll need to introduce food and drink.

Hope this helps and welcome to the world chick‼
 
Dear @SnowyChickenMomma I generally leave my chicks to dry out in the incubator for between 6 and 12 hours after they've hatched. Once they're dry, fluffed up and reasonably active, into the brooder they go. It's at that point you'll need to introduce food and drink.

Hope this helps and welcome to the world chick‼
OMG this one is so active!! He's hoping around all the other eggs and moving his way around the bator. Still needs drying though. He took a mini nap on top of a few eggs.
 

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