Things You'll Need
- Work gloves
Instructions
Wait 48-72 hours after the first chick has hatched to remove any chicks, as long as the hen is primarily staying on the nest. Chicks can survive that long without food and water while the hen waits to hatch the rest of the eggs.
Visually examine the chicks to make sure they're dry and fluffed.
Never handle wet chicks.
Put on work gloves to protect your hands from any pecking.
Reach in quickly and lightly grasp the chick, pinning its wings so it doesn't flail.
Remove it to a prepared area with a heat lamp. Chicks can't survive without heat or a mother hen until they are fully feathered.