Make a Selection from ALL 3 drop down boxes to see the price you will pay at checkout. The price includes a $115 refundable deposit.
 
A hands-on farm experience for families and homeschoolers.
 
Watch chicks hatch in your own home
There’s nothing like seeing a chick pip and hatch for the first time. Our Hatch at Home Experience Kit makes it easy to experience the full process—from setting eggs to hatch day—without needing to buy equipment or learn everything on your own.
 
Each kit is designed for families, homeschoolers, and anyone curious about raising poultry.
 
What’s Included
Each Hatch at Home Kit includes:
Incubator (loaned for the hatch period)
10 assorted hatching eggs from our flocks
Step-by-step hatch guide
Candling instructions
Basic troubleshooting guide
Parts Checklist
Breed Information
 
The incubator is simple to operate and pre-tested before pickup.
 
Pricing
Hatch at Home Experience Kit: $120
Refundable equipment deposit: $115
Total Paid at Reservation: $235
Deposit is refunded when the incubator is returned clean, in working condition and with no missing pieces. Deduction from deposit will be made for any missing pieces.
 
Delivery or Pickup
Free Pickup at Market43 in Northport or Tractor Supply in Fayette
Delivery available within 35 miles of 35475 for a small fee
 
Want More Eggs?
Additional hatching eggs may be added when ordering.
 
What Happens After the Chicks Hatch?
Before ordering, it’s important to decide what you plan to do with your chicks. We offer several options to make this easy.
 
Option 1 – Keep Your Chicks
Many customers choose to keep their chicks and raise them at home.
We can provide guidance on brooder setup, feed, and basic care to help you get started.
 
Option 2 – Return the Chicks
If you only want the hatching experience, you may return chicks to the farm within 3 days of hatch (by advance arrangement).
This option is popular for families and classrooms that do not want to raise poultry long term.
 
Option 3 – Rehome your Chicks
In some cases, a friend or family member might be able to provide a suitable home for your chicks. There are also facebook groups for the free adoption of pets. 
 
Important Notes
Hatch rates vary and cannot be guaranteed, as incubation is a natural biological process.
Eggs should be kept indoors in a stable environment during incubation.
A brief orientation is provided before pickup so you feel confident using the incubator.
 
Who This Is Perfect For
Families with kids
Homeschool projects
First-time poultry keepers
Anyone curious about farm life
 
What Breeds Could I Hatch?
You could receive any one of the following:
 
Ameraucana:
Blue
Black
Splash
Ermine
Dominant White
Black
Ermine
 
Marans:
Black*
Blue 
Splash
 
Orpingtons:
Lavendar
Jubilee
Blue
Splash
Black
 
Olive Eggers:
F1
BC1*
 
Other:
Favaucana
Cream Legbar
 
*We do not include dark varieties like BC2 olive eggers and dark Marans eggs as their hatch rate is lower in a mixed lot. We do however include the frosted varieties of these eggs in lighter shell colors when available.
 
We feed our girls only the best chemical free certified organic feed.
 
Reserve Your Hatch Kit
Kits are limited each hatch cycle to ensure quality and support.
Reserve early to secure your dates.
 
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
 
Do chicks smell?
Not during the hatch period. Odor usually only develops later in brooders if not cleaned regularly. It is possible, not likely, to have a bad egg. When this happens it will need to be removed immediately. Eggs are collected daily and stored promptly as well as candled to check for cracks before packing to reduce the likely hood of this happening.
 
Is it hard to use the incubator?
No. We show you exactly how to set it up.
 
How long does it take?
Chicken eggs hatch in about 21 days.
 
How long will I have the incubator?
You will have the incubator for 26 days. This will give you time to hatch your eggs and return the incubator for the next family to use.
 
What if it breaks while I have it?
The deposit covers any possible damage. Accidents happen and things break or get lost. We will deduct any necessary repairs from the deposit. A replacement turner motor runs about $30, a replacement turner bar runs $14, power supply cord $20, replacement basket $20, etc. We will only deduct what is needed to repair/replace the unit. 
 
What if I can't return it?
Please let us know as soon as possible if you will not be returning the unit. We schedule families throughout the season and incubators become unavailable every year during peak hatching time. The next family might miss out on their planned hatching experience if we are unable to replace it.