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my baby chicks hatch but they dont seem to be moving much,is there somthing wrong with them or is that normal?

what should be happning with them? my baby chicks hatch but they dont seem to be moving much,is there somthing wrong with them or is that normal?

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1. When chicks are hatching they should be left alone. At first they are wet and look a bit bedraggled. It will take several hours before they move about properly - remember they have been curled up inside the egg for 21 days! Upon completion of hatching the chicks should remain in the incubator overnight. They need no food for the first 24 hours after hatching because they are still absorbing the last of the yolk. It is important to prepare a 'brooder' for the chicks. Hope this is helpful. Goodluck.