hi im new here and need lotsa help pls

[Michael Peyper]

Good day folx and thanx 4 accepting me. My chicks started hatching last night and 3 of my 7eggs are hatched now. How do i now switch over from incubator to brooder box and when?

 

[sunflour]

so glad you have joined us.

I have never hatched, someone may give you the answer here later today.

You can also post under the incubating and hatching forum to get advice:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/5/incubating-hatching-eggs


Good luck with your new baby chicks.

 

[appps]

While I'm not real sure the exact answer I do know they can go up to three days without food or water so there is no rush to get them straight out. Hopefully the rest will hatch today for you so you can move them all to your brooder when they are all dry.

 

[Michael Peyper]

Thanx sunflower ive posted in there aswell

 

[Michael Peyper]

Appps so do u reckon i should leave them in the incubator at 1st? And do u think theres enough air and humidity being set up @ day 18 wont harm them?

 

[sunflour]

Thanx sunflower ive posted in there aswell

Thanks, I want to know as well.

But think @appps is correct, I know the hatcheries ship them very soon after hatching.

 

[Michael Peyper]

Im just scared they dont get enough air and oxygen in the incu

 

[sunflour]

Here's a learning center article that states as soon as dry and fluffy move them:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/how-to-incubate-hatch-eggs-just-21-days-from-egg-to-chicken

There are other articles in the learning center that will help with how to get them to drink, eat and how to care for them in the brooder.

 

[Michael Peyper]

4 have hatched and 5th on the way

 

[memphis]

Welcome! Good luck with the hatch. Of course we want to see pictures.