How soon? HELP

[harris farm]

how soon can i take the new chicks out of bator? the 2 chicks r running all over the other eggs. they keep turning them, now one pip is on lower side. is this critical to the eggs and should i remove the chicks to the brooder that is ready?

 

[mrslb333]

Thats perfectly normal and doesn't seem to do much harm in my experience. I think the purpose of keeping them still is so that they can get the right way to pip the air cell which is the position they are probably in now. I leave them in until they have fluffed up and walking steady, but if your brooder is warm enough and draft free they could probably go in now.

Congrats on your babies by the way

good luck for the others

 

[harris farm]

I think i will wait a little longer. i will just leave them alone. really the only time they run around is when we shine a light in the bator to look at the other eggs. Thanks