On day 20 of first hatching - have several questions

[eblevens]

We have our first chick! Three others have pipped but not zipped. I'm sure by morning we'll have a few more. This is amazing...my daughter cried and has been talking to her baby as it rests.

 

[AmyLynn2374]

We have our first chick! Three others have pipped but not zipped. I'm sure by morning we'll have a few more. This is amazing...my daughter cried and has been talking to her baby as it rests.

That's so sweet..lol Congrats!

 

[eblevens]

When I need to remove the chicks, how can I do this safely without risking "shrink wrapping" the others?

 

[clucklelover]

I'm right there with you. Just finished hatching out 9 chicks and what an experience! I'm a retired fire fighter and I haven't had an adrenalin rush like that since I retired! Good luck and have fun.

 

[clucklelover]

Don't know what " shrink wrapping" is with chicks but I just picked mine up and put them over into a warm brooder.

 

[AmyLynn2374]

When I need to remove the chicks, how can I do this safely without risking "shrink wrapping" the others?

Depends who you ask. In trueth, it depends on how your humidity is. If your humidity is up past 65% you should be fine. I remove my chicks as they hatch and become active to the brooder and I have NEVER had a pipper or zipper get shrinkwrapped. (I keep my humidity at 70-75% during hatch.) Not saying it isn't possible, just doesn't happen as much as it's led on to be believed, and many who believe it happened to them, I believe was a case of getting glued by the drop of humidity rather than true shrinkwrapping. But that's my opinion.

 

[eblevens]

I'm letting them fluff up first (8-12 hours) before moving them. Should I do this sooner so they don't knock eggs willy nilly?

 

[WenterRooster]

Thanks to all of you for the advice. We currently have 2 that have hatched and 3 pips. Today is only day 20 so we are doing good. Thanks again

 

[AmyLynn2374]

I'm letting them fluff up first (8-12 hours) before moving them. Should I do this sooner so they don't knock eggs willy nilly?

It's not a matter of should, it's a matter of what you are comfortable with. Supposedly chicks knocking the other eggs around do not effect their ability to hatch. It's best to do what you're comfortable with.

 

[Titanpaul726]

It's not a matter of should, it's a matter of what you are comfortable with. Supposedly chicks knocking the other eggs around do not effect their ability to hatch. It's best to do what you're comfortable with.

Bingo! Totally agree!