Apr 12, 2008 #1 steffpeck Songster 12 Years Joined Mar 25, 2007 Messages 1,957 Reaction score 7 Points 196 Location Erda, UT I have 2 little cochins that have hatched, one hatched around 3:00 today and the other around 7:00. When is it safe to move them to the brooder?
I have 2 little cochins that have hatched, one hatched around 3:00 today and the other around 7:00. When is it safe to move them to the brooder?
Apr 12, 2008 #2 speedabug Songster 11 Years Joined Apr 5, 2008 Messages 247 Reaction score 2 Points 131 Move them when they are all dry and fluffy. Have a light ready for them and they should be find. Good Luck little chicks.
Move them when they are all dry and fluffy. Have a light ready for them and they should be find. Good Luck little chicks.
Apr 12, 2008 #3 Tuffoldhen Flock Mistress 12 Years Joined Jan 30, 2007 Messages 7,502 Reaction score 101 Points 301 Location WV I always leave mine til the hatch is finished with the rest of the chicks....I don't open the bator...
I always leave mine til the hatch is finished with the rest of the chicks....I don't open the bator...
Apr 12, 2008 Thread starter #4 steffpeck Songster 12 Years Joined Mar 25, 2007 Messages 1,957 Reaction score 7 Points 196 Location Erda, UT Thanks!
Apr 12, 2008 #5 4-H chicken mom Free Ranging 17 Years Joined Aug 3, 2007 Messages 17,491 Reaction score 196 Points 511 Location Oberlin, OH Just make sure they have plenty of air, while waiting for the rest to hatch.