We’re halfway through hatching season 2025, with this years stories and photographs about our hatching kits now starting to make the press. This is always a lovely thing for us to see, because it’s when all the months of hard work behind the scenes results in wonderful, unforgettable experiences. Below is a round up of some recent articles. We thank everyone for their kind words and are absolutely delighted to ‘read all about it’!
Our thanks also to Kelvinside Academy in Glasgow for sharing the brilliant photographs included in this blog.
Please click the links to read the full articles and see all the other wonderful photographs.
“Glasgow school pupils enjoy science project with ducklings” – Glasgow Times
“If there’s a better way to learn than having a duckling on your head, I’m yet to see it. It’s messy, joyful, and unforgettable – just the way childhood should be.”
“‘They’re absolutely beautiful’: Care home residents hatch ducklings for Easter” – Yahoo News
“The animals have powerful therapeutic benefits, with experts such as Dementia UK and Alzheimer’s Society highlighting that interacting with them can reduce anxiety, boost mood, and ease distress, particularly for those living with dementia.”
“New life at Gosport care home as residents welcome hatching ducks” – The News
“We took part for the first time last year and it was the highlight of the year for residents and staff so there was no question about us doing it again in 2025.”
“Buckinghamshire care home hatches an eggs-tra special Easter celebration” – The Bucks Herald
“Residents eagerly watched as six fluffy chicks hatched, each lovingly named by the residents themselves: Horatio, Antonia, Primrose-Clara, Charlie, Monty, and Derek.”
“They’re so soft!” – Hove care home residents welcome baby chicks” – carehome.co.uk
“These baby chicks have brought a sense of joy and calmness, which is fantastic for the residents’ mental health and wellbeing.”
“Local care home welcomes baby chicks” – Northumberland Gazette
“It was an eggs-cellent day when the eggs finally hatched! Residents at Chester Court as well as our team were all very excited about the new-borns, we’ve named the chicks George, Charlotte and Louis after the royal princes and princess.”
“Corner Lodge Care Home in Jaywick hatches seven chicks” – Clacton Gazette
“It’s safe to stay residents and staff were obsessed. Some of our chicks came out to meet and greet our residents and obviously have a few cuddles.”
And finally…a really lovely email just received from Maebrooke Day Nursery in Tamworth, shared here with their permission:
