When to move to brooder from incubator...

[sjutton]

Our first chick hatched at 6am this morning. We still have three with pips. When should we move to brooder?

Should we wait until all have dried or what?

 

[Matt A NC]

You have at least 48 hours before that first one needs food water. I would wait till all are out and fluffy. Opening the incubator will screw up the humidity and cause hatching chicks to get stuck.

I know it is hard, but you must RESIST the tempation to open the bator.

Matt
Morganton, NC

 

[Tuffoldhen]

Leave them in the bator til your hatch is finished...they need to rest and fluff out...they can live up to 3 days without food and water...they live off their yolk sacs for up to 3 days....