5/16/12
The chicks will be returning to the farm tomorrow : (. We held and observed both of them today. We found that they grew overnight, their wings are getting darker and their combs are starting to come out. It is amazing how much they change in just a few days. Check out the chick pics to see the kids holding them!
Our second egg hatched today, named Chicky-wicky by our class. They are staying the weekend at my house and will be back next week to see the kids again!
Stay tuned!!!
Peep, our first egg has hatched!! See our chick pics section to meet him/her!!!
Our chicks are coming on Thursday April 19! We will get three eggs and incubate them for 21 days until they hatch. We are estimating they will hatch around May 10. Stay tuned for pictures and info!!
The eggs in the incubator:
Can you name the parts of the inside of an egg?
We are studying about chicks in our classrooms. This wiki can help us to find out more about them!
We can also share what we are learning with other classes.
Our eggs have arrived, and are in our classroom incubators. Inside these eggs, the chicks are growing. They stay inside the eggs for about 21 days.
Here is a picture and video of what a chick looks like inside the egg, and how it changes over time:
A hen lays about 300 eggs per year. The hen does not need a rooster to lay eggs. However, the eggs need to be fertilized by the rooster in order for a baby chick to be inside the egg. If you put an egg up to a light, you can see whether a chick is growing inside.
The hen will sit on her eggs to keep them warm so that they will hatch into chicks. The eggs also need to be turned, and have the right amount of humidity. An incubator can also keep the eggs warm, turned, and moist. There are many different kinds of incubators.