When chicks hatch they are wet and very tired. They need to stay in their incubator to rest and dry their feathers. As soon as they are dry, they can be moved to their brooder. We spent Thursday morning setting up a brooder for our chicks that had all the basic needs for a living thing: food, water, space, and air. We also added one more thing: friends! Because our first chick was all alone, we put a mirror into the box with it so it wouldn't be lonely.
On Friday, we came to school to find another chick had hatched! This golden brown baby was wet, but very curious about the many faces peering in at it! Our chicks were all due to hatch on Wednesday, but sometimes chicks need a few days longer to incubate. This little guy probably hatched out in the middle of the night. He was beginning to dry by the end of the day, so after school he was moved to the brooder with the other chick. Can't wait to see what happens over the weekend...
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