FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES
Hatch The Chicken in Washington, DC and Baltimore, Maryland
Hatch The Chicken
Homestead Glenda & Homestead Shannon are now offering Hatch The Chicken for families throughout Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington, DC. Hatch The Chicken brings the joy of baby chick hatching right to your home, senior care homes, schools, libraries, and more. Our all-inclusive, in-home experience includes fertilized eggs, an incubator, a brooder, starter feed, and full support. No experience required—just a sense of wonder and a little space in your home to watch life begin.
Maryland / Northern VA / Washington, DC
Hatch The Chicken
Hatch The Chicken Rental Package
$225
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Five week indoor rental
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Offered February through October based on availability.
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Delivery, setup, and pick-up (within the parameters of the Free Delivery area outlined below)
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Mini incubator
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Seven high quality hatching eggs
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High powered "candling light" to examine the eggs during incubation
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Rent The Chicken Chick Starter Kit - brooder box, wood shavings, chick feed, water dish, feed dish, and deluxe heat source
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Quick guide on caring for the incubator, hatching eggs, and chicks
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A copy of the book "Where Do Chicks Come From?" by Amy E. Sklansky is yours to keep
2025 Hatch The Duck Rental Package
$235
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Previous participation in Hatch The Chicken is a requirement prior to signing up for Hatch The Duck
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Five week indoor rental
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We offer rentals in the Summer based on availability.
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Delivery, setup, and pick-up (within the parameters of the Free Delivery area outlined below)
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Mini incubator
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Five high quality hatching duck eggs
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High powered "candling light" to examine the eggs during incubation
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Hatch Starter Kit - brooder box, wood shavings, chick feed, water dish, feed dish, and deluxe heat source
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Quick guide on caring for the incubator, high quality hatching eggs, and ducklings
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A copy of the book "Where Do Chicks Come From?" by Amy E. Sklansky is yours to keep
To schedule your Hatch The Chicken delivery, pay via Credit Card online by clicking here or over the phone toll free at 844-310-8782
Additional Notes
Possible Transportation Fees: Our Rental Packages include FREE DELIVERY to much of Northern Virginia and the Washington DC subburbs - including everywhere from Alexandria to Winchester and down I-95 to Thornburg and north to Rockville and Silver Spring and within 50 miles of Catlett VA 20119. If you live further than 50 miles of Catlett VA 20119 or Manassas, VA 20112, you may incur a predetermined yearly 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 and fuel cost, closer to delivery, there may be a slight surcharge for one or both of these items.
Hatch The Chicken renters who are participating in Rent The Chicken with coordinated delivery or pick-up of both Rent The Chicken and Hatch The Chicken receive a $25 discount.
Homestead Glenda & Homestead Kate are now serving Northern Virginia and the Greater Washington DC Area including the Maryland subburbs with Rent The Chicken and Hatch The Chicken through their farm: Tis No Yolk. Their love of poultry started in 1998 when they began raising chickens and turkeys as 4H projects and ultimately income. Homestead Kate's pet turkey helps protect their flock from predators along with George the pig! They have teamed up with Rent The Chicken so you can love and care for hens as much as they do. While the eggs are great - chickens are just FUN! As for hatching, those who have the experience of hatching baby chicks can tell you that it's a memory you'll treasure for years! They believe farm-fresh eggs are an experience that can be available even in urban areas and would love to share their experiences with you.
Homestead Glenda & Homestead Kate are now serving Northern Virginia and the Greater Washington DC Area including the Maryland subburbs with Rent The Chicken and Hatch The Chicken through their farm: Tis No Yolk. Their love of poultry started in 1998 when they began raising chickens and turkeys as 4H projects and ultimately income. Homestead Kate's pet turkey helps protect their flock from predators along with George the pig! They have teamed up with Rent The Chicken so you can love and care for hens as much as they do. While the eggs are great - chickens are just FUN! As for hatching, those who have the experience of hatching baby chicks can tell you that it's a memory you'll treasure for years! They believe farm-fresh eggs are an experience that can be available even in urban areas and would love to share their experiences with you.
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:
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The girls are raised to be hens for Rent The Chicken
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The girls are raised as breeding stock for Hatch The Chicken
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The boys are raised to be roosters to fertilize eggs for Hatch The Chicken
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The girls are raised to lay eggs for our families
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The boys are raised to protect our flocks to help keep them safe
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The chicks are sold to families looking to expand their flocks
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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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