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A good healthy chick should be on its feet within an hour of hatch. Some chicks who have had to struggle may take a few hours to stand up and take those first wobbly steps. All chicks should remain in the incubator for at least 24 hours after hatch. Chicks should be dry and fluffy before moving to the brooder box and subject to any drop in temperature. Chicks having trouble standing will be subject to abuse by its hatchmates and are sometimes killed before they are able to stand.

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