I need some wisdom-how long can chicks remain in the incubator

[WILIFORD]

I have 32 eggs in lockdown, that were not supposed to hatch until tomorrow. Well, two of them hatched this morning, they seem healthy. I didn't want to open the incubator and possibly harm the other 30 eggs, plus these two were still damp and hadn't fluffed out yet. I had to leave them in the incubator when I left for work this afternoon, which means they will be in the incubator for another 14 hours. So they will have been in the incubator for 24 hours total since hatching, by the time I can remove them in the morning. Is them being the incubator that long going to be a problem?
Additionally, the first one that hatched had only been in lock down 48 hours, the second one was probably only in lock down 4 or 5 hours longer than the first one

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

I take out my hatched chicks and fill up all my waters.

 

[Chookwagn]

I wait till I have a few to pull out and then get them out reasonably quickly.

They can happily stay in the bator for 36 hours

 

[5 Points Wingfeather]

I’m far from an expert but I don’t think opening for a minute is that big of a deal. One time I took an egg from a broody (thought it wasn’t going to hatch )and put it in incubator (just in case) and it hatched 6 hours later. So it went from outside under her to inside in the incubator and it was 100 percent fine.

 

[WILIFORD]

I’m far from an expert but I don’t think opening for a minute is that big of a deal. One time I took an egg from a broody (thought it wasn’t going to hatch )and put it in incubator (just in case) and it hatched 6 hours later. So it went from outside under her to inside in the incubator and it was 100 percent fine.

Well, I just have to hope for the best. I'm already at work and they're still in the incubator at home until I get there 12 hours from now.

 

[Tonyroo]

Well, I just have to hope for the best. I'm already at work and they're still in the incubator at home until I get there 12 hours from now.

Don't worry about the first hatches being in the incubator for extended period. They will be fine.

 

[cherrynberry]

Well, I just have to hope for the best. I'm already at work and they're still in the incubator at home until I get there 12 hours from now.

I agree with everyone else. Opening the incubator for a few seconds is not as harmful as lots of people think.

They will be fine. Just be sure to take them out and provide feed/water once you get home.

 

[WILIFORD]

Don't worry about the first hatches being in the incubator for extended period. They will be fine.

Thank you

 

[WILIFORD]

I agree with everyone else. Opening the incubator for a few seconds is not as harmful as lots of people think.

They will be fine. Just be sure to take them out and provide feed/water once you get home.

I will, I already have their brood box setup and waiting

 

[WILIFORD]

I wait till I have a few to pull out and then get them out reasonably quickly.

They can happily stay in the bator for 36 hours

I appreciate it. I thought I had read they could stay in there 24 hours but I wasn't sure. I've always been home at hatching in the past. It should be interesting, I'm going to attempt to raise these completely with a wool hen. No artificial heat source, no artificial light.