Quick question, might be repeat but I need fast help...

[superstarfarm]

How many hrs/days can the chicks stay in the bator without food or water. Mine are hatching right now and I am debating on putting them in the brooder or leaving them in the bator because I have a rabbit show early tommorrow and it will take all the day...

Also it my first hatch...3 down 5 more to go but so far so good.

 

[chickenlisa]

I've heard up to 3 days is ok- as the yolk sac keeps them fed during that time. I've had day old chicks shipped and they arrived when they were about 3 days old or 2 days-I forget-they were fine then. Everyone experienced here says "do not open that incubator during those few days! " I know there are exceptions too though. I'd leave them in while you're at your rabbit show and check on the reamining eggs once you're home again.
Hope that helps

 

[superstarfarm]

Thank you, I was thinking that it would be okay but i didn't want to go to the show without a little advice. i will leave them and then transfer them to the brooder tommorrow evening. send hatching vibes, the fourth is zipping now, so far we are pushing 50%. I'm happy for a first time bator mom. The best part was that the first one hatched during daycare so my children/preschoolers got to witness it. It was truely amazing to see it through their eyes.

 

[Vamp-A-Billy Princess]

All I have heard is dont open it. I'm on my first hatch too. They can live 2 or 3 days on yolk. Wait til the last minute before you open it just to be safe. Good luck.