How long can you leave chicks in an incubator?

[Gamewarden]

I have a small force air incubator. How long can I leave a chick(s) in the incubator? I've heard you don't want to leave them in for more than 12 hours because they will get dehydrated, but can I leave it in for 24 and it be fine? I have one hatched and another unzipping, in total there are 3 unhatched.

 

[nuthatched]

If you have your brooder set up, they can come out once dry. I wouldn't go over 8 personally. Opening the incubator to remove fluffed chicks does not cause shrink wrapping.

 

[Gamewarden]

I could set a brooder quickly but, I was wanting to leave the chicks in the incubator since I'm selling them to a friend tomorrow.

 

[SilverBirds]

They can go without food and water for a few days after hatching, so leaving them in the incubator for a day will be fine.