Hatchlings Adoption and Administration Fee

IMPORTANT NOTE:

This item is only available to those who already have a Hatching Chicks Program at their school.

STEP 1: Complete the Adoption Form

If you would like to adopt the hatchlings, you must complete the Adoption Form. This form is not an approval process but is designed to help you understand your responsibilities.

Please note: If the Adoption Application is not completed before processing the administration fee, refunds will not be issued for a change of mind.

After completing the form, return to our website to finalise the administration fee payment through the store. The administration fee is applied to cover the costs associated with processing the adoption, including administration tasks. 

 Adoption Application 

STEP 2: Orders Close at 5 PM on the Second Wednesday

The program runs for 12 days. Please finalise the adoption and equipment administration fee by 5 PM on the second Wednesday. If you're unsure of the deadline, please check with your school.

Orders after this time cannot be honoured. 

STEP 3: Finalise the Administration Fee for Hatchlings

Thank you for your interest in adopting hatchlings. Please note the following requirements to ensure their well-being:

• Hatchlings are flock animals and must be adopted in groups of at least three chicks or two ducklings.

• They must be kept indoors under a heat lamp until they develop feathers (approximately 6-9 weeks).

• Please consider whether you need a heat lamp, food, or other equipment when placing your order.

These items can be delivered to your school on the second Friday at the end of the program. If your centre requires additional hatchlings, or if you have any questions, feel free to contact us.

If you still wish to adopt hatchlings and purchase equipment after completing the Adoption Application, please visit the Store below to finalise your order.

When placing your order:
✅ Enter your center’s address as the shipping address.
✅ Enter your personal address as the billing address.

STEP 4: Pick-Up & Delivery Information

It is your responsibility to pick up your hatchlings from the school by the end of the second Thursday.

🚨 If they are not collected, they will be returned to the farm, and no refund will be issued.

📌 At pick-up:
✔️ Present your administration fee receipt to the school as proof of purchase.
✔️ Neither the school nor our driver is responsible for selecting or separating hatchlings.

📦 Product Delivery:
Any additional products purchased through the Store will be delivered to your school (not your home) when we collect our equipment and any remaining hatchlings on the second Friday.