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We are going to learn about the life cycle of a chick! There are so many cool things that happen when a chick is growing into an adult hen or rooster. Let's find out what happens first!
We are going to learn about the life cycle of a chick! There are so many cool things that happen when a chick is growing into an adult hen or rooster. Let's find out what happens first!
First, We will need an incubator and 15 fertilized eggs. An incubator is a machine in the shape of a box. It keeps a warm temperature for the eggs to grow and develop. For chicken eggs to grow, the temperature needs to be between 99-103 degrees. It takes 21 days for an egg to grow in an incubator and hatch. Below you will see the way the eggs look while they grow!
So whats going on in our class incubator right now? Watch the video to see!
So whats going on in our class incubator right now? Watch the video to see!
Day 5 of Incubation: The chicken is starting to look more than just a heart! It now has two eyes and a small body! Still doesn't look like a chicken, but its growing!
Here is an egg incubator for big farms that are making chickens! Can you imagine having all those chickens in your backyard?
Here is an egg incubator for big farms that are making chickens! Can you imagine having all those chickens in your backyard?
Day 7 In the Incubator: On day 7, the neck is getting skinnier and it now clearly separates the head from the body. You will also see a formation of the beak. The brain is getting into the right area and grows smaller proportionally to the embryo’s size.
Day 7 In the Incubator: On day 7, the neck is getting skinnier and it now clearly separates the head from the body. You will also see a formation of the beak. The brain is getting into the right area and grows smaller proportionally to the embryo’s size.
Day 7 Video of our Class incubator!
Day 7 Video of our Class incubator!
On Day 7 you can candle a chicken egg. This is when you go into a dark room and take a flashlight up to the egg. You can see what is growing inside the egg! I'll do a video showing our chicken egg soon!
On Day 7 you can candle a chicken egg. This is when you go into a dark room and take a flashlight up to the egg. You can see what is growing inside the egg! I'll do a video showing our chicken egg soon!
Our First Q & A Video!
Our First Q & A Video!
Let's see what one of our egg's looked like candled on day 8!
Let's see what one of our egg's looked like candled on day 8!
Day 10 of Chicken Life Cycle:
Day 10 of Chicken Life Cycle:
The chicken is now growing nostrils and its body is starting to get feather follicles all over it! On day 9 the chicken could start to open its mouth!
The chicken is now growing nostrils and its body is starting to get feather follicles all over it! On day 9 the chicken could start to open its mouth!
Q & A
Q & A
Day 16: What's Going on Now?
Day 16: What's Going on Now?
By Day 16: The chicken now has claws and leg scales. The down feathers are completely covering the body. They will continue to grow over the next couple of days. The head is moving towards pipping position to come out in 5 days!
By Day 16: The chicken now has claws and leg scales. The down feathers are completely covering the body. They will continue to grow over the next couple of days. The head is moving towards pipping position to come out in 5 days!
What has happened over the last 16 days? Look below to see the difference from day 1 to now!
What has happened over the last 16 days? Look below to see the difference from day 1 to now!
Q & A Part 2: Watch below to see the answers to some more of your questions! If you have more questions, scroll up and comment on the google form!
Q & A Part 2: Watch below to see the answers to some more of your questions! If you have more questions, scroll up and comment on the google form!
What's to come in the next couple days? Watch this cool video of the chicken life cycle from start to end!
What's to come in the next couple days? Watch this cool video of the chicken life cycle from start to end!
Day 18: INCUBATION LOCKDOWN DAY!
Day 18: INCUBATION LOCKDOWN DAY!
Day 18: The process of the embryo absorbing the yolk of the egg into its stomach begins (DINNER TIME). This makes it possible for hatching chicks to survive for up to 48 hours without food or water after it's hatched - they live off the yolk.
To Sum Up:
For the next three days of incubation until hatch, the chick just carries on growing. The albumen (egg white) has now completely disappeared and today is the start of the yolk beginning to be absorbed into the chick's body.
If we opened the egg today what we'd see is mostly chick, with a large expanse of yolk. On top of the yolk is a very complex network of veins.
What can we do to prepare for the chickens hatching?
What can we do to prepare for the chickens hatching?
Below is a video of what Ms. Graham has bought of all the things you will need for a home brooder (a temporary house for the chicks until they are big enough for chicken coop). Home brooders can be easily made!
A container/box (specifics to follow)
Bedding
Two 1-Quart Jars (for feeder and waterer)
Baby chicks!
An Example of a DIY brooder!
Ms.Graham's DIY Brooder
Ms.Graham's DIY Brooder
Day 21: Hatching Day Is HERE!
Day 21: Hatching Day Is HERE!
Day 22: How many chickens do we have?
Day 22: How many chickens do we have?
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