Opening bator during hatch?

[RodNTN]

^x2! It is sooooo tempting to get them out but why risk your unhatched eggs if they can be in there 2 days? I wouldn't open the 'bator until the rest are out, unless they seem overcrowded.

Okay!! Thanks 5 have hatched so far, the rest have either pipped or are zipping

 

[RodNTN]

I'll go against the grain and say that I take mine out several times during a hatch, if I have quite a few. I do it when there is a break in the action, and only after they are up and walking well.
BUT, my incubator recovers humidity very quickly. I take them out quickly (and carefully).
A recent hatch of 20, I think I removed in 3 or 4 groups; 4 or 5 chicks at a time. Still had 100% hatch. (20 big eggs laying down in an Octagon 20 is quite crowded!)
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Aww! What precious chicks Do you think it would be harmful to leave the chicks in the incubator all night? I have a Hova Bator 1602n, one of the red plugs on top is half open (for ventilation). It's not too crowded.

 

[RodNTN]

16 chicks so far!!

 

[BantyChooks]

16 chicks so far!!

Congratulations!
I take chicks out when they're dry or making trouble. I put a blanket over my head and the incubator while it's open so it loses as little heat/humidity as possible. I've never yet had an egg shrinkwrap.

 

[RodNTN]

Congratulations!
I take chicks out when they're dry or making trouble. I put a blanket over my head and the incubator while it's open so it loses as little heat/humidity as possible. I've never yet had an egg shrinkwrap.

Thank you!
Okay! The chicks that hatched last night are almost dry, not completely though. I think I'll take most of them out this afternoon

 

[RodNTN]

Btw, great idea about the blanket!