[QWOLF]

morning Helen
i always take out the shell after it has detached from chick dont worry about lifting the lid just be quick mind when the chick is born the humidity goes high as the chick is wet i dont think lifting the lid for a few seconds will do any harm im always worried the chicks will cut themselves on the broken shell? i usually move them to brooder after they have dried of for a few hours in incubator...but thats just me.

[whitby_sam]

We take ours out as soon as the chick is free. I tend to keep them in the incubator for 24 hours to properly fluff them up and also because they encourage the unhatched chicks to hurry up

[Emma]

Hi sorry i am new to this, if i was to order some eggs from someone all i have to do is put them in a incubator for 28 days and make sure they get turned regularly (the incubator i am looking to buy has an automatic rotator on it). Then once they have hatched do they still Need to be under some sort of heat??? If so when are they ready to come off the heat??? Thanks

[doganjo]

I think you have to keep it closed for 24 hours but I'm no expert.

[jameslindsay]

Hi sorry i am new to this, if i was to order some eggs from someone all i have to do is put them in a incubator for 28 days and make sure they get turned regularly (the incubator i am looking to buy has an automatic rotator on it). Then once they have hatched do they still Need to be under some sort of heat??? If so when are they ready to come off the heat??? Thanks

You have to have them in a brooder box with a heat lamp. Again it is vital that the heat is at the correct level oo cold or too hot can be fatal, remember do not gice access to a lot of water at the early stages either.

[Sylvia]

I hope you have had success by now. Like babies being born, from first signs 'til last takes it's time!! Don't interfere unless you really have to.

[Helencus]

2 more piping now. 1st one is in the brooder with the heat lamp. Seems to be doing ok, does fall asleep a lot. Guess that's normal with newborns.
I have got a drinker in there is that a problem? Why not too much water?

[jameslindsay]

They are shakey on their feet and fall over easily for the first while so they could fall in the water and drown. If you have a proper feeder there won't be a problem. Enjoy the experience.

[Helencus]

Ahh I see. It's a proper drinker for chicks so should be ok. Chick is lying just outside of the circle of light from the lamp is it too low do you think?

[jameslindsay]

I think all sounds well enough, just keep an eye on him.

[Helencus]

I'm sat right next to him.. Thank god for iPhones lol

[QWOLF]

YOU'LL BE HOPING ITS A HER LOL AL SEEMS TO BE GOING WELL:)

HELLO JAMES HOPE U R WELL:)

[Helencus]

Yeah i suppose i will. Another one is piping now.. Eggciting...

[jameslindsay]

YOU'LL BE HOPING ITS A HER LOL AL SEEMS TO BE GOING WELL:)

HELLO JAMES HOPE U R WELL:)

I am well John, thanks. Hope you and the family are well too.

[little blue]

Hi sorry i am new to this, if i was to order some eggs from someone all i have to do is put them in a incubator for 28 days and make sure they get turned regularly (the incubator i am looking to buy has an automatic rotator on it). Then once they have hatched do they still Need to be under some sort of heat??? If so when are they ready to come off the heat??? Thanks

21 days for chickens!
Give or take....