From Egg to Chicken

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Or….. Chicken to Egg 
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color of an egg shell
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25 hours to produce an egg
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dictated by the specific breed of chicken laying the
egg.
Lays egg during day light, or when a coop light
remains on
14 hours of light they will produce with great
fluency
A hen will lay eggs, even in the absence of a
rooster
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BwxZ6stwg&feature=player_embedded
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Get online
Find guidelines for using an incubator (still air
incubator)
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What information do we need to know to have
success (2 slides)
What happens during the incubation process of
chickens (2-3 slides)
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How do you PROPERLY run an incubator? (2
slides)
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How many days?
What should you do during this process to ensure
success
Do’s and Don’ts of incubation
Include pictures and any video clips you find
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Run your incubator without any eggs for 24 to
48 hours, regulating and checking the internal
temperature and humidity.
Always remember to wash hands before
handling eggs, skin oils can block egg pores
1st, 14th and 18th day
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Maintain a still-air incubator at 102 degrees F
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