Should I remove chicks from Incubator

[TwoShepherds]

So, it's day 20 and nine out of twenty (chicken) eggs have hatched. It's getting a bit crowded in the incubator. I'd like to transfer the dry chicks to the brooder, but many of the other eggs have already pipped. I'm afraid if I open the incubator, I'll shrink wrap the ones that are pipping. On the other hand, if I leave them, I'm afraid the hatching eggs will get jostled and pecked at. This is only my second hatch. The previous time, I hatched quail eggs, and I removed the chicks in batches, but I was able to time it so that the other eggs weren't pipping when I opened the lid, and I tossed a warm wet paper towel in to increase the humidity.

Wondering what everyone else does? Should I take them out or be patient and wait? The oldest is about 24 hours old, the others are about 8-12 hours. This is so exhilirating and stressful at the same time!

 

[50-45-1]

I remove my dried chicks to the brooder 2 or three times each day, not a problem. You are going to do it as fast as possible to have that incubator open as briefly as possible.
Congratulations!

 

[Tonyroo]

Take all the chicks to the brooder. Get a water spray bottle and mist the incubator then close it. It will rehydrate the eggs.

 

[Kellyjenny]

I would take them out quickly and it sounds good to throw a nice warm wet paper towel in when you take the last one out I just hatched a bunch and I was pulling one after the other one and my other eggs hatched in my experience.

 

[TwoShepherds]

Thank you everyone! I pulled them! Several more have hatched since I opened the lid. 13 have hatched...7 more to go (fingers crossed)!

 

[TwoShepherds]

Day 21 and 18 of 20 chicks have hatched! All the chicks in the brooder survived the night. Two more eggs left.... no sign of pipping yet but they were alive and well at lock down so I guess I'll be patient a while longer.