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Hatching Chicks
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Our new service offers schools, nurseries and homes the oppertunity to hatch eggs and enjoy the chicks. 
 
Its a fantastic way to experience the excitment of chicks in the classroom.  Our incubators are fully automatic and during the incubation period will regularly turn the eggs.  The eggs take 21 days to develop and within the last few days you can hear the eggs 'cheep'.  Once they have hatched they can be moved to the 'broody box'.  We will set up all the equipment and train staff on all aspects of the hatching process.  We will also provide activities related to the chicks and hatching.  At the end of the hire period we will remove all the equipment and the chicks.  The chicks are then taken to Pages Poultry to continue delveoping.
 

                

We offer a variety of hire options to suit covering the whole 3 week incuabtion period and the first few days of the chicks, or for the slightly less patient the last 3 days prior to hatching. 

All of our electrical equipment is PAT tested and fully risk assessed (we can provide risk assessment).
 
If you would like further information and details on how to book please contact us at:
Whats included:
 
  • Incubator with up to 20 fertile eggs
  • Egg Candler (for 4 week hire)
  • Broody Box, including heat lamp, beeding and feed
  • Full staff training
 
 Optional Extras:
  • Activity Sessions
 
Hire Options:
 
1 Week Hire
  • We will set the incubator and broody box up on site
  • Incubate eggs for 2 days
  • Chicks for 3 days
  • We will collect the chicks and equipment
 
4 Week Hire
  • We will set the incubator and broody box up on site
  • Incubate eggs for 21
  • We will visit to 'candle' the eggs at day 7
  • Chicks for 3 days
  • We will collect the chicks and equipment