Hatch Baby Chicks in Central New York

HATCH THE CHICKEN

Now available throughout Central New York, Homestead Lisa & Steve bring the joy of hatching baby chicks right into your home, senior care homes, schools, libraries, and more! Our all-inclusive program includes fertilized eggs, an incubator, a brooder, starter feed, and full support. It’s a simple, hands-on way to experience the magic of new life with your family from the comfort of your living room.

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Central New York

Hatch The Chicken Package

Hatch The Chicken Rental Package

$225

We offer rentals from March through September based on availability.

Five week indoor rental
Delivery, setup, and pick-up (within the parameters of the Free Delivery area outlined below)
Mini incubator
Seven fertile eggs
High powered "candling light" to examine the eggs during incubation
Rent The Chicken Chick Starter Kit - brooder box, wood shavings, chick feed, water dish, feed dish, and heat source
Quick guide on caring for the incubator, fertile eggs, and chicks
A copy of the book "Where Do Chicks Come From?" by Amy E. Sklansky for you to keep

To schedule your Hatch The Chicken delivery, pay online or by phone at 844-310-8782

Additional Notes

Possible Transportation Fees

Our Rental Packages include FREE DELIVERY to Syracuse, Fabius, Skaneateles, Camillus, Oswego, Cicero, Manlius, and within 50 miles of Hastings, NY 13076. If you live farther than 50 miles of Hastings, NY 13076, you may incur a predetermined transportation fee. For customers outside of our FREE DELIVERY area, please call us toll-free at 844-310-8782 for a delivery quote.

Possible Additional Fees

Due to the increase of feed cost, tolls, and fuel cost, closer to delivery, there may be a slight surcharge for one or both of these items.

Hastings, New York - Homestead Lisa and Steve are serving the Rochester Area, and the Central New York Area with Hatch The Chicken. They are egg-cited for their 8th season with Rent The Chicken and providing an educational and fun experience to the young and old alike. Homestead Lisa and Steve have lived in the Central New York area all their lives and are happy to be retired from corporate and county jobs. Homestead Steve was a volunteer firefighter for 30 plus years. They have two grown children and three grandchildren. Homestead Lisa is known as the Egg Lady to her numerous egg customers and the "Chicken Lady" ever since she was featured in some local magazines and newspaper articles. Look for them at various Central New York events including the Syracuse Winter Fair, local farmer's markets, and the Herkimer County Fair. Homestead Steve and Lisa love to talk chickens with people and answer all of their questions.

What happens to the chicks?

Here are a number of scenarios as to what happens to the baby chicks after our Hatch The Chicken program is complete:

The girls are raised to be hens for Rent The Chicken
The girls are raised as breeding stock for Hatch The Chicken
The boys are raised to be roosters to fertilize eggs for Hatch The Chicken
The girls are raised to lay eggs for our families
The boys are raised to protect our flocks to help keep them safe
The chicks are sold to families looking to expand their flocks
The roosters are sold to families looking to protect their flock

We can't confirm what other organizations do with their baby chicks after a hatching program but we know with our whole hearts that all of the chicks hatched with our Hatch The Chicken program provide a purpose following the rental. We value their lives and value what they bring to our business and those who participate in our programs.

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Toll Free: 844-310-8782