The Egg
Name two parts of an egg.
Air sac, shell, yolk or albumen
What is special about duck feet?
They have webbed feet
What can you use to keep an egg warm?
An incubator
What is a female duck called?
A hen
How many ducklings hatched in room 9?
4
After three days, the white spot in the egg is called what?
The embryo.
What do webbed feet help the ducks do?
Swim
Do the ducks come out of the egg fluffy and dry or wet and tired?
Wet and tired
What is a male duck called
A drake
What are the ducklings names in room 9?
Puddles, Jingles, Sunny and Lily
What do blood vessels carry?
Air, water and food.
Name two body parts of a duck?
Eye, head, bill, wing, tail or webbed feet
What does an incubator do?
It keeps the eggs warm and turns them
Each day, a duck lays how many eggs?
1 egg.
What is the name of the duckling that hatched first?
Puddles
After 14 days, the embryo is now called what?
A fetus
What is special about duck feathers?
They are waterproof or water resistant
How long does it take for an egg to hatch?
28 days.
What do ducks eat?
Insects, plants, seeds, fish and water bugs.
What is the name of the duckling that hatched last in room 9?
Lily
Air comes into the egg through tiny holes in what?
The shell
How is the duck waterproof?
They produce their own oil
What does the duck use to crack the egg?
The egg tooth
What is another name for a duck that is used because they live near places with water?
Water fowl
What color are our ducks? Be specific and use their names!
Puddles is brown. Jingles, Sunny and Lily are yellow.