HELP What do I do once chick has fully hatched?

[Ella_06]

Hi!
today is day 23 for my buff Orpington egg
I hear chirping and see an egg rocking. I am now waiting for the egg to hatch
I am preparing for the egg to hatch

My question is what dose the first 24 hours look like once the chick has fully hatched? What do I do how do I do it? FYI the egg is in a store bought incubator I do not have a hen. Any reply is appreciated!

 

[cherrynberry]

Hi!
today is day 23 for my buff Orpington egg
I hear chirping and see an egg rocking. I am now waiting for the egg to hatch
I am preparing for the egg to hatch

My question is what dose the first 24 hours look like once the chick has fully hatched? What do I do how do I do it? FYI the egg is in a store bought incubator I do not have a hen. Any reply is appreciated!

Chicks take awhile to fluff up in the incubator. Some people like to take the chick out within an hour and some people like to leave it in there until fried. And somepeple tend to leave it for about 8 hours.

 

[PippinTheChicken]

I left it in for around 6hours.
He was extra fluffy and warm

 

[FeatherTay]

Hi!
Your little buff can stay in the incubator for around 48-72 hours after hatch. This is fine because your baby has just hatched and it still absorbing her yolk. I usually like to get my chicks out a day after they hatch just to be safe.
When ever you would like, (before you take the buff out of the incubator) make a little brooder. It can be as easy as a little bucket with straw and chick starter and water. Make sure that the water has clean pebbles or marbles in it so your little buff doesn't drown. Make sure you have a heat source. Chicks need heat. She will die without heat. If she is the only one, then I would go to your local Tractor Supply and pic up 2 more chicks just in case one dies so everyone will have buddies. If you can't, then put in a little stuffed animal or a mirror or both.

 

[orloffer]

Welcome to BYC!
A chick is fully hatched when it has come completely out of the egg. Its feathers will be wet (they take a while to dry out and fluff up) and it will probably rest in the incubator for a while because it takes a lot of energy to get out of the egg. It may do a bit of walking or drag itself around the incubator. Once it has fluffed up sufficiently and seems fairly active you can move it to the brooder with a heat lamp or heat plate.
Do you have just the one chick? If so it would probably be good to get some more chicks to keep it company, as chickens are flock animals. If that is not a possibility try adding a small mirror and a stuffed animal (or some other soft, comforting object) into the brooder when you move the chick in.

Here is a picture of recently hatched quail chicks in the incubator. They had already fluffed up some, and as you can see were already quite active.

 

[Ella_06]

If I leave a chick in the incubator for 24 hours to dry. Will it need food and water?

 

[orloffer]

If I leave a chick in the incubator for 24 hours to dry. Will it need food and water?

No, it will still be absorbing its yolk and will not yet need food or water.

 

[Ella_06]

Hi!
Your little buff can stay in the incubator for around 48-72 hours after hatch. This is fine because your baby has just hatched and it still absorbing her yolk. I usually like to get my chicks out a day after they hatch just to be safe.
When ever you would like, (before you take the buff out of the incubator) make a little brooder. It can be as easy as a little bucket with straw and chick starter and water. Make sure that the water has clean pebbles or marbles in it so your little buff doesn't drown. Make sure you have a heat source. Chicks need heat. She will die without heat. If she is the only one, then I would go to your local Tractor Supply and pic up 2 more chicks just in case one dies so everyone will have buddies. If you can't, then put in a little stuffed animal or a mirror or both.

Thank you sooo much I appreciate your reply! This was very informative I made a large brooder out of wood and have a heat lamp I am ready for hatching!

 

[Ella_06]

Welcome to BYC!
A chick is fully hatched when it has come completely out of the egg. Its feathers will be wet (they take a while to dry out and fluff up) and it will probably rest in the incubator for a while because it takes a lot of energy to get out of the egg. It may do a bit of walking or drag itself around the incubator. Once it has fluffed up sufficiently and seems fairly active you can move it to the brooder with a heat lamp or heat plate.
Do you have just the one chick? If so it would probably be good to get some more chicks to keep it company, as chickens are flock animals. If that is not a possibility try adding a small mirror and a stuffed animal (or some other soft, comforting object) into the brooder when you move the chick in.

Here is a picture of recently hatched quail chicks in the incubator. They had already fluffed up some, and as you can see were already quite active.View attachment 2661804

Thanks so much for the info
I have nine eggs in the incubator but only seeing a lot of activity from one. If only that one egg hatches I will put a small mirror in the brooder along with a stuffed animal! Thank you so much for the reply. Super cute quails too hope they are happy and healthy!

 

[Ella_06]

I’m am new to this whole hatch chick thing I did try last month but I was unfortunately unsuccessful with hatching.
a friend of mine hatched two chicks out of an incubator the chick really didn’t let you touch them or let you get near them

My question is there anyway to socialize your chick more and make them okay with you touching them?