How to Dye Easter Chicks

Chicks have long been a symbol of Easter.

Easter is a special holiday for children, full of fun and food and a chance to dress up in their Sunday best. Eggs and baby chicks have long been a part of the Easter celebration as symbols of growth and rebirth. While many parents will settle for providing colored eggs for their children, some go a bit further and provide colored chicks as well. The application of dye in no way harms the chicks, and adds a bit of excitement for the kids.

Things You'll Need

• Anti-bacterial soap
• Chicken eggs that are close to hatching
• Needle and syringe
• Non-toxic dye
• Tape
• Incubator

Instructions

1. Use anti-bacterial soap to clean the eggs, syringe and needle. The needle needs to be very thin to avoid cracking the egg.

2. Insert the syringe into the dye bottle and pull 1 milliliter of the dye into the syringe. Then insert the needle into the big end of the egg and slowly inject the dye inside.

3. Cover the hole in the egg with tape. Repeat this process with any other chicks you want to dye.

4. Replace the eggs in the incubator and wait for them to hatch.

References

• Poultry Help: Coloring Chick Embryos