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How long to leave chicks in bator?

Discussion in 'Incubating & Hatching Eggs' started by JScatt69, Mar 31, 2011.

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  1. Mar 31, 2011 #1
    JScatt69

    JScatt69 Out Of The Brooder

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    Hello and Good Morning!
    I've had two chicks hatch early(day 20)and was wondering if leaving them in the bator for around 30 hours or so would be ok?
    I have 5 eggs that have pipped and am trying to avoid opening the bator. Thanks

    Joe
     
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  3. Mar 31, 2011 #2
    pawtraitart

    pawtraitart Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Leave them in there. They will be fine. It actually does them good to rest in there for a day or so. Chicks that have had extra time in my hatcher are always stronger than the ones I take out earlier, so I'm happy to leave chicks in there until the hatch is done or at least until I don't see any pips in the eggs that are left. Plus, their peeping encourages the unhatched chicks.
     
  5. Mar 31, 2011 #3
    bakerjw

    bakerjw Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I'd say that it depends on the number of chicks. I can home yesterday to 9 of them packed in so tight that they could barely move. Off to the brooder they went.
     
  7. Mar 31, 2011 #4
    ScissorChick

    ScissorChick Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Yes, 3o hours is OK. Chicks can live off of their ubsorbed yolk for 3

    days, which is how they survive when chicks are shipped.

    SC
     
  9. Mar 31, 2011 #5
    gina99mark

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    I'm so glad someone asked the question I just had one hatched and can see others pipping woohoo [​IMG][​IMG] thanks all the wonderful posters [​IMG]
     

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