Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Annual Chick Hatching Project has Begun!

The spring season always means one thing in my classroom - it's time for our chick hatching project!  On Monday, I introduced the project to the students after we read a book about the chicken life cycle.  Then yesterday, I went to the hatchery to pick up our 12 fertile eggs.  They were so excited to see them when I got back!  Here they are:




We have the following chicken breeds: Aracaunas, Rhode Island Reds, Buff Orpingtons and Columbian Rock Cross.  I showed these pictures to the students as I explained that there are many different kinds of chickens.


Then we started making predictions on how many eggs we think will hatch!  I explained that while it is possible for all 12 to hatch, that most likely not every egg will.  Each year that I have done this I have never had a 100% hatch rate.

Next week when we reach day 7 of the incubation process, I will candle each of the eggs to look for the first visible signs of embryos growing.  If possible, I will show the students what it looks like inside each egg and we will draw the pictures in our chicken journals!  I will try to post some pictures of the eggs next week, so stay tuned!

~Ms. Julie




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