Taking time off work?

[MaineMooseChick]

My chicks will be coming in the mail the week of July 1st. I'm wondering how many days I should "babysit" my chicks before I go back to work? I will be there to watch them the first day I get them, but should I be home for another day or two? I work a 9 hour day with commute time included. There is no way I can go back to my house to check on them, either, but I do have my parents close by to keep an eye during the day. Any advice on this appreciated.

 

[chickensnewtome]

We kept a good eye on our chicks for the first 2 days. Then while working we made sure they had plenty of water and as much food as they can eat with their lights on them at all times. Ours were in the spring so I am not sure about the light in the summer. We only lost one chick and that was within a week of getting them.