Hatch & Brood Rentals

Hands-On Learning: Hatch Chicks at Home

Eggs in a white plastic egg tray on a speckled blue countertop.

How It Works

Renting a hatch kit is easy! Follow these simple steps to bring the magic of hatching to your home or classroom

Reserve Your Kit

  • Contact us to check availability

  • Choose a rental start date

Pick Up & Get Set Up

  • Collect your kit from the farm

  • Get a quick tutorial on setup and care

Hatch & Brood at Home

  • Enjoy watching the eggs develop and hatch!

  • Care for your chicks with the included brooder kit

Return the Kit or Keep the Chicks

  • When the rental period ends, return the incubator and brooder

  • You can choose to keep your chicks, or return them to us

What’s Included in Your Rental

Incubator Kit

  • 12-egg incubator, with built-in automatic egg turner

  • Water tanks for maintaining humidity

  • Egg candler (built in)

  • 12 fertilized eggs (breed availability may vary)

Brooder Kit

  • Brooder enclosure for newly hatched chicks

  • Brooder plate for warmth (much safer than a heat lamp!)

  • Chick feeder & waterer

  • Bedding & starter chick feed

Rental Period: 4-5 weeks

Chicks hatch in 21-Days. It’s best to plan to keep the kit for at least 4 weeks so you can see them hatch, and watch them grow. The kit must be returned within 5 weeks of the start date. You can either bring the chicks to us when you return the kit (we’ll see they find a good home) or keep them and start your own flock (we’re happy to offer advice!) Just let us know if you plan on keeping the chicks or wish to return them so we can plan accordingly.

Pricing & Availability

  • Our Hatch & Brood Rental is $120, which includes a $70 charge and a $50 refundable deposit. The deposit which will be returned at the end of the rental period, provided all equipment is returned in good working order.

  • The rental includes the incubator setup, brooder setup, fertilized eggs, starter feed, bedding, and basic guidance throughout the process.

  • Rental availability depends on kit availability, egg availability, and current hatch timing. Please contact us to check available rental windows and confirm details before scheduling.