May 2025 – Read all about it! Incredible Eggs in the press…with some lovely words and pics

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." Click for full article

"'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." Click for full article

"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." Click for full article

"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." Click for full article

“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.” Click for full article

"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." Click for full article

"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." Click for full article

And finally...a really lovely email just received from Maebrooke Day Nursery in Tamworth, shared here with their permission:

Hello, I hope my email finds you well. We recently had some hatchlings from you and it was a fab experience for us as a nursery. Everyone was eager to see the chicks hatch and most importantly a cuddle when they could. Thank you for providing us with the experience. Another element to our experience was Dean our courier, he was fab! Engaging, knowledgeable and friendly to us all, we couldn't of asked for more. From letting us pick our eggs, talking us through it all, he's an all round great guy.
I think when people do a great job it should definitely be shared and shouted from the roof tops! People can be so quick to share the negatives, I just wanted to share positives.
Have a great afternoon,
Best Wishes
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There's still time to book a hatching kit for 2025 - simply click here and complete the online booking form for any location within England or mainland Scotland.

May 2024 – Incredible Eggs in the press; read all about it! Some lovely stories and pics…

Without wishing to 'crow', we think we offer something pretty special here at Incredible Eggs - and it's lovely to know that those who book with us feel the same way! Below are some recent Incredible Eggs stories from the last couple of months. We thank everyone for their kind words and were absolutely delighted to 'read all about it'! Please click the links to read the full articles and see all the wonderful photographs.

'Feathered friends bring joy to care home residents'

“There was a real buzz around the Home and our residents and staff had so much fun caring for the chicks, watching them hatch and grow. It also prompted stories from residents who had fond memories of keeping chickens when they were growing up.” - Yahoo News/East Anglian Daily Times, 12/4/24

'Buckinghamshire care home’s eggs-tra special Easter surprise'

“The hatching of the ducklings at Portobello Place has been a delightful experience for our residents. Seeing these birds up close has sparked interesting conversations and provided a calming, sensory experience. It’s fascinating to see how such interactions can brighten up the residents’ day and offer a moment of relaxation and joy. " - The Bucks Herald, 8/4/24

'Pupils raise Easter ducklings at Oriel Academy'

"Incredible Eggs provided educational resources and instructions when they delivered the kit along with a contact number for additional support: “They made it really easy for us to enjoy the experience,” says Kelly. “For many of our pupils, it was the first time they’d interacted with a living creature; ducklings are very sweet natured so it was a great introduction for them.”  -  The Borough of Hounslow Herald,  22/3/24

'New ducklings bring spring joy at Belong Macclesfield'

"The residents have taken to looking after our ducklings like a duck to water! It has been incredibly moving to see them stroke them and welcome them into their home. It has also contributed to the vibrant spring feeling as children have come especially to see the ducklings." - Warwickshire World, 3/4/24

'Baby chicks bring joy to Bury care home residents'

"The benefits of spending time with animals for older people are immense. Research has shown that having something to pet or touch can result in lower blood pressure, better heart rate and reduced stress. Pets can provide emotional stability during stressful situations, helping to reduce anxiety and depression." -  Carehome.co.uk, 11.4/24   It's not too late to book an Incredible Eggs hatching kit for 2024 - we still have availability across England and Scotland, especially in the summer months - please click here for our Prices/Booking/Contact page.

BBC News – Care home residents bring ducklings into world!

"We do a lot of animal therapy here and these ducklings have had a very positive impact on our residents." - Linda Lowe, Manager, Moors Park House, Devon. Read the full article here!

Kentford care home welcomes ducklings over Easter weekend

“Looking after animals and being in their company has proven therapeutic benefits for older people, particularly for those living with dementia..." Published by 'In Your Area'. Read the full article here.

Crewe Care Home residents receive a surprise visit

Resident, Doreen Kelly, said: “Before today, I didn’t think I would ever hold a baby chick – this has been a marvellous experience!” Published by 'In Your Area'. Read the full article here.

Teach Early Years Magazine

5 ways to make sure a hatching project is ethically run. "Ethics should always be considered wherever human involvement with other living creatures occurs – and classroom hatching is no exception. Respecting living things must extend beyond the classroom if your hatching experience is to be a truly ethical one. The birds involved deserve nothing less." Jane Stuart, co-founder of Incredible Eggs, April 2022. Click here to read full article  

Your Well

"Incredible Eggs - best for an incredible ethical hatching experience...If you want an experience that will make you feel grateful for life, look. no further." - January 2022. Click here to read full article.

Sheffield Telegraph

Luke Owens, home manager at Broomcroft House Bupa Care Home, said: “It has been wonderful to see how excited the residents are, as many have never seen an egg hatch or held a new chick before." - June 2021 Click here to read full article

In Your Area

“This has truly been an unforgettable experience,” said Deborah Payne, Home Manager at Whittle Hall. She continued, “I can’t think of anything we’ve ever done that has brought everyone together like this hatching experience." - June 2021 Click here to read full article

Bromsgrove Advertiser

"It has been wonderful to see how excited the residents are, as many have never seen an egg hatch or held a new duckling before." - May 2021 Click here to read the full article

Daily Record

Lesley Kelly, home manager at Avonbridge care home, said: “We were given lots of advice from Incredible Eggs, and we successfully hatched all the eggs into beautiful little chicks. We’re all really looking forward to watching them grow up and be big enough for their chicken coop.” - April 2021   Click here to read the full article

In Your Area

Judith Boikhutso, general manager at Camellia House Care Home said: “In these unprecedented times, ensuring residents feel engaged and connected with the outside world and Nature is paramount. - April 2021   Click here to read the full article

Northwich Guardian

Ducklings hatch at Lostock Lodge care home to delight of residents. "We can already see that the ducklings have great calming and therapeutic benefits," explained customer relations manager, Nina Rogers. - April 2021

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Heart

Adorable chicks hatched in care home to help boost residents' heath and wellbeing - March 2021   Click here to read the full article

Evening Standard

Chicks hatched in care homes to boost residents’ well-being - March 2021

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Carehome.co.uk

91-year-old resident at care home that hatched ducklings says 'they make me smile a lot' - March 2021

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