How long after my chicks hatch do I leave them in the bator ?

[psycoforsilkies]

My Chicks are silkies and starting to hatch today! How long after hatching do i leave them in the bator be fore i move to a brooder box? I have never hatched before. Papertowels on the floor vs pine shavings? any thoughts. I have used pine shavings with chicks I have bought but they were atleast 2 or more days old? and Do I give the new babies Sugar water? If so is Pedialyte just as good?

 

[brijay2]

HI,

If I have room, I leave them in the incubator until they fluff up. It gives them time to rest and gain some more stability on their legs.

 

[psycoforsilkies]

ok There are only 6 eggs in thier so is plenty of room. Ididn't know if it was like 24 hours? or more


Thanks
catherine

 

[ncfarm2012]

We usually take them out after they get out of the egg and put them under a heat lamp. This is just so of they try to get up before we check on them they dont burn thereselves on the heat wire

 

[nurse_turtle]

I remove my dittles from the bator when they are dried,fluffy and active.

 

[Wnunezcruz]

Keep them in there at least 8-12 hours.

 

[psycoforsilkies]

Okay so 3 are partially hatched now and one is just running amuck in thier, and I am worried about one cause it is mostly hatched face uncovered and such and either it is really still or it is not breathing?? what do i do just wait? check on it? take it out?

Catherine

 

[satay]

Leave it be for now. I leave all mine in the incubator til they are all hatched and fluffy. They can stay once hatched for up to 48 hours before they need food and water. Don't open the lid of your incubator as it will play havock with the others that are still trying to hatch and they may get shrink wrapped.

 

[satay]

I use paper towel in the brooder. I find it less messy than pine shavings.

 

[psycoforsilkies]

I'm Gonna try my hand at posting a pic of my new baby, she is resting here, but up and running around now