Meet Lucky and Twinky, the chickens hatching a love of learning in Henrico

Lucky and Twinky are 1-year-old chickens with plenty of personality — and they're the faces of a hands-on learning program that has reached thousands of students across Henrico County.

The two chickens were born through the "Hatching at Home" program offered by Henrico 4-H, which brings eggs and incubation equipment directly to classrooms and homes so participants can witness the full life cycle of a chick.

Carter Humphries, who works with the county's 4-H Youth Development Program, is one of four staff members leading the effort in Henrico.

"This past year, we reached 13,000 kids just through our in-school hatching program alone. We do chicks, ducks, turkeys, geese, quail," Humphries said.

The program's popularity has grown beyond traditional classrooms. It is now available to homeschool families and co-ops as well.

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