why are my chickens not drying off?

[jaracahirsch]

Hello again, Our chicks are still pretty wet and they have been hatched for about 12-24 hours! some background info: our incubator does not have a measuring tool for us to see what the humidity is inside. should we move them out of the incubator so they dry? Thanks in advance!

 

[Chicken Unboxing]

You don't have a hygrometer? I'm surprised you even had them hatch! Incredible! Anyway, you should move them to the brooder if they've already hatched. If the incubator has high humidity it'll be hard for them to dry off. Alternatively you can also keep them in the incubator and just turn down the humidity. It's kind of a like mini brooder. Have fun with your new chicks!

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

Take them out. They are going to poop all over in your incubator.
Seriously though, they will be happier in the brooder and your humidity is way to high if they can't dry off.

 

[jaracahirsch]

Take them out. They are going to poop all over in your incubator.
Seriously though, they will be happier in the brooder and your humidity is way to high if they can't dry off.

Thank you for the tip, Like I have said in my previous posts, it is our first time hatching eggs so we are trying our best.

 

[Tonyroo]

Remember newly hatched chicks don't need food or water for 3 days.

Make sure they stay warm at all times.