Coaching Package for Chicken Hatchers
Our new Hatching Coach service is right for YOU if you:
- are a new or inexperienced hatcher
- have your own incubator and a source for eggs
- are planning to start your hatch soon
Hatching can be stressfull, especially the first time. So many questions can come up, like:
- How many chicks should I expect to hatch?
- What happens if my incubator temp/humidity fluctuates?
- When do I take my chicks out of the incubator?
- Should I help a chick hatch if it's struggling?
- What do I do if a chick has leg issues or looks sick?
- How can I prevent chick deaths in the brooder?
Wtih our Hatching Coach package, you will have an EXPERT by your side! That means that you can relax and enjoy your first hatch.
You'll get:
- Guide to Hatching Chickens
- reminders on important days
- 1 hour text/phone/video support
Here's what our typical support schedule looks like. Yours may vary!
- Preparation Consultation
15 min - video call - Start Day Check-In
5 min - text - Candling Consultation
10 min - text/video call - Lockdown Check-In
5 min - text - Hatch Day(s)
15 min video/phone consultation - Chick Health Checkup
10 min - video/phone
Meet your coach
Wendee Miller is the co-founder of Hatching at Home and owner of Featherbaby Farm (a highly-rated NPIP certified hatchery in Northern California). She has been hatching for the last 16 years! Wendee has a deep knowledge of hatching and medical issuess that chicks may experience. She enjoys helping new chicken owners learn the skills they need to hatch and raise happy, healthy birds!
Our Guarantee
We can't promise a perfect hatch, but we do guarantee that we'll BE THERE for you. And make your first hatch less stressfull and more fun! Variables like egg quality and incubator reliability can affect hatch rates. We'll help you spot potential problems, get the most out of your incubator, and get the best hatch possible.