Chick hatching program
Join us for an unforgettable experience and witness chicks develop and hatch in your own home or classroom
A Complete Educational Experience
Our 25-day program is thoughtfully designed to provide an exciting, unique and educational journey.
Perfect for:
• Families
• Elementary classrooms
• Homeschool groups
• Daycares and preschools
• Old age homes
• 4-H and youth programs
We provide you with everything needed for an easy, low maintenance and successful incubation in any location. Our academic content is professionally curated by childhood educators and aligns with the BC curriculum. Learn about each stage of incubation, witness chicks as they come into the world, and enjoy interacting with them before they are returned to the farm.
Your Program Includes
Equipment:
✓ Professional incubator with automatic turner and humidity regulator
✓ Candling unit
✓ Brooder setup
✓ All necessary supplies for chicks post hatch
✓ Fertile hatching eggs
What's Included:
✓ Professionally curated academic content that aligns with the BC curriculum for ages 3-8.
✓ Adaptable educational material to be enjoyed by all ages
✓ Up to a month of engaging and fun worksheets, games, projects, and colouring pages across various subjects and big ideas.
✓ Detailed instruction guide with online demonstrations and tutorials
✓ Daily observation checklist
✓ Email/phone support throughout the program
✓ Equipment delivery and pick up (if arranged)
✓ Complete instructions for the full program duration
✓ Lifelong magical memories
✓ Chicks (if you decide to keep them)
Program Timeline
While the incubator does most of the work and doesn't require you to be present for a large portion of your program, many people enjoy to participate in specific milestone dates.
Day 1:
Setup & Start: Equipment is delivered and you are provided access to our online program. Incubator gets set up to begin warming and regulating for your eggs.
Days 1-7: Eggs are set and begin to develop. Learn all about early embryo development.
Day 10: Candling: Use your bright light and see developing embryos move around! This is always a highlight!
Days 10-18: Watch development continue. Learn about what's happening inside the eggs and patiently wait for your upcoming chicks.
Day 18: Lockdown: Incubator egg turner gets turned and humidity gets increased. Chicks are positioning for hatch.
Days 20-21: Hatch! The exciting moment! Watch chicks pip, zip, and emerge from their shells.
Days 21-25: Chicks move to the brooder. Learn about feeding, watering, and caring for your baby chicks. Lots of snuggle time.
Day 25-26: Program ends and we return to collect equipment or have you drop off depending on our arrangement. Chicks get ready to meet their new family (unless we have discussed in advance that you will be keeping them).
How to Book Your Program
Programs are extremely popular and book months in advance! Availability:
We conduct 30 hatching programs per year, scheduled back-to-back with minimal gaps.
Programs are available March - August.
How to Secure Your Dates:
1. Message us to see what dates we have available
2. Choose your dates
3. Pay your 50% deposit ($137.50)
4. Receive confirmation
5. Get excited!
Waitlist: If your preferred dates aren't available or we are fully booked we will add you to our waitlist and contact you if a spot opens up!
Cancellation Policy
We understand that plans change. However, our programs book back-to-back with little flexibility for rescheduling.
Cancellation Terms:
• 14+ days notice: Full refund
• 8-13 days notice: 50% fee (50% refunded)
• 7 days or less notice: 100% fee (no refund)
Why This Policy?
Significant time and effort goes into preparing each program - sourcing eggs, preparing equipment, coordinating schedules. Late cancellations mean:
- Lost revenue for our small farm
- Missed opportunities for others on our waitlist
- Wasted preparation time
We reserve the right to charge the remaining balance to your card on file for late cancellations.
Need to reschedule? Contact us as early as possible. We'll do our best to accommodate when we can.
Common Questions
Q: How long is the program?
A: 25-26 days total from setup to equipment pickup
Q: What if eggs don't hatch?
A: Hatching has natural variation. We provide extra eggs and source from proven breeding pens, but cannot guarantee specific numbers. Typically expect 60-90% hatch rate.
Q: Can we keep the chicks?
A: Yes! if discussed in advance (we must know this decision a minimum of 7 days before your program start date). If you are keeping the chicks we offer you the ability to pick your preferred breeds and charge for the hatching eggs.
Q: Do you deliver equipment?
A: Yes, within our service area (Pemberton, Whistler, Squamish, Pemberton Valley generally for a fee unless we have multiple orders in your specified area).
Q: What age group is this appropriate for?
A: All ages! We've had successful programs with preschoolers through high school. The experience scales to the age group.
Q: What if something goes wrong with the incubator?
A: We provide support throughout! Contact us immediately and we'll troubleshoot or provide replacement equipment if needed.
Program Agreement
By booking a program, you acknowledge:
✓ You understand the cancellation policy stated above
✓ The program cost is $275 including tax
✓ $137.50 is due as a deposit when booking
✓ $137.50 remaining is due at equipment pickup
✓ You'll be charged for damages, cleaning, missing parts, or fees outlined
✓ Equipment must be returned on the agreed date
✓ You'll follow provided instructions for equipment care
✓ You understand hatching success can vary naturally