How long do we leave hatched chicks in the incubator?

[Putt Hutt Farms]

I know we are suppose to go to the lower grid and out of the turner.
Now when (& If) any eggs hatch,
How long do we leave the hatched chicks in the incubator?

Until dry?

What about food and water?

any help will/is appreciated.

 

[AmyLynn2374]

I know we are suppose to go to the lower grid and out of the turner.
Now when (& If) any eggs hatch,
How long do we leave the hatched chicks in the incubator?

Until dry?

What about food and water?

any help will/is appreciated.

That's a personal decision. Many people are against opening the bator until the hatch is done and they leave the chicks in tha bator until the hatch is over. (They say a chick can go up to 3 days w/no food or water because of the absorption of the yolk before hatch.) Then there are those of us who remove their chicks as they hatch or as they dry. Bottom line is you do what you are comfortable with. As long as your humidity is up in a safe level opening the bator to remove chicks should not pose a problem as long as you recoup any lost humidity quickly. Have a wet sponge or cloth by the bator to stick in there if you need to bring the humidity back up.

 

[DavieRN]

they are ok without food and water for 72 days. they live off the absorbed yolk

 

[Trefoil]

they are ok without food and water for 72 days. they live off the absorbed yolk

I hope you meant hours

 

[BonRae67]

That's a personal decision. Many people are against opening the bator until the hatch is done and they leave the chicks in tha bator until the hatch is over. (They say a chick can go up to 3 days w/no food or water because of the absorption of the yolk before hatch.)  Then there are those of us who remove their chicks as they hatch or as they dry.  Bottom line is you do what you are comfortable with. As long as your humidity is up in a safe level opening the bator to remove chicks should not pose a problem as long as you recoup any lost humidity quickly. Have a wet sponge or cloth by the bator to stick in there if you need to bring the humidity back up.

Thanks AmyLynn you just saved me a bunch of typing.

 

[AmyLynn2374]

I hope you meant hours

LMAO. Yes, that's what they meant.

 

[WalnutHill]

I wish it was 72 days, I'd save a TON of money on my broilers!

 

[DavieRN]

Oops!!

 

[AmyLynn2374]

I wish it was 72 days, I'd save a TON of money on my broilers!

Right....lol

 

[Drewnkat]

While they CAN live for that long, it would be far beyond my personal comfort level.

I mean, my chicks are only 1-2 days old and they've already been making a tremendous mess of their starter feed, and eating a lot. Obviously they didn't realize they weren't supposed to be hungry yet...