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The chick has all the nutrients it needs for the first 24 to 26 hours. They should remain undisturbed in the incubator for as long as it takes for all the other eggs to hatch. They will be fine. You will do more damage by removing them individually as they emerge from the shell. This gives them time to adjust to temperature and dry off and fluff up.

Once they are ready to be moved to the brooder, a supply of fresh water in a very shallow dish and a small feeder filled with chick starter is all they need. Chick starter is available at all poultry feed stores and comes in a medicated form. The medication is a preventative for several diseases the chicks may come in contact with over the first few weeks.

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