Our Program
The Henny Penny Hatching program has been designed to provide you with an enthralling experience in a safe environment.
In essence, we bring a little piece of the country to the city, making the wonder of Mother Nature accessible to all.
Our friendly and experienced Henny Penny Hatching staff will deliver this eleven day incubation program to your door, then set it up for you – no mess, no fuss, just the opportunity to watch eggs hatching in a specially designed incubator, and then to observe the hatched chicks at play in a large, clear-sided brooding pen.
At the end of the program, our staff will return to collect both the equipment and any chicks who have not yet found homes (we have a list of contacts for people who will be willing to adopt them at this point).
If you have any questions or concerns during the running of the program, you can contact your local Henny Penny Hatching franchisee for professional, helpful advice.
We provide an easy to use package with all the equipment and resources you will need. The package includes:
- A clear, dome-shaped hatcher, which allows 360 degree viewing.
- 12 fumigated, embryo eggs which have been colour coded and set to hatch over multiple days. This maximises the potential for all participants to actually view a chick emerging.
- 2 to 3 one-day-old chicks to enjoy watching while you await the arrival of the new chicks.
- A large brooding pen with clear, Perspex sides, to allow for easy viewing. As we value the comfort and well-being of our chicks, this pen is one of the largest currently in use. A net is provided to cover the brooding pen and to keep your chicks safe (this will keep the chicks in and any potential interference at bay).
- Bedding material (wood shavings) to keep your chicks comfortable.
- A commercial ‘feeder’ and a bucket of feed to ensure that your chicks don’t go hungry.
- A commercial ‘drinker’ to keep your chicks watered.
- A brooding lamp and a spare bulb to keep your fluffy friends warm (they will need this until their feathers grow).
- An informative pictorial chart which illustrates the life-cycle of a chicken.
- Access to online information and instructions.
- Access to online resources to support and complement your planning.
- 24 hour assistance.
- Public liability insurance.