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Newly Hatched ChicksIf you are using our chick egg incubator (BE-INCUBAT or LD-INCUBAT), you may wonder what to do when your chick hatches. It is important to follow the enclosed instructions carefully. First, don't touch the incubator right away. The chick is very weak when it first hatches and will probably lie close to the egg for about eight hours before it starts to move around. Don't try to feed it until it is completely dry and you have moved it from the incubator.Line a cardboard box, approximately two feet square, with straw about an inch deep. Cut a slit in the corner of the box, about four inches from the bottom and about eight inches along each side. When the chick starts acting as though it wants to walk, lift it very gently and put it into the box. (Don't squeeze it!) Quickly empty the incubator bowl and turn it upside down. With the light turned toward the center of the box, push the rim of the bowl into the slit in the box corner. Plug in the light to warm your chick's new home. The chick will need to be warmed by the light for a long time--about six weeks. There may be a difference in the time that your eggs will hatch. If this happens, you can hang a 25 or 40 watt bulb over your box while the incubator bowl is still being used for the other eggs. Fill a small jar lid with fresh water, and add gravel or marbles to the water to keep the chick from drowning. Fill a small dish of food also--use a starting mash from the feed store. Place the two dishes in the corner of the box for your chicks. Always make sure that your chick has clean food and water. When the chicks begin to grow up and are too big to keep inside, please refer to your incubator instructions or see this FAQ on what to do with them. |
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