Chicken 101
A male Chicken is called a
Rooster
What is the name of the machine designed to hatch eggs that takes place of the hen called?
Incubator
What are the three different grades of egg?
AA,A,B
This creamy condiment often contains egg yolk and has major brands like Kewpie and Hellmans
Mayo
Some chickens will “fake” this behavior to avoid predators or competition.
Injury or Illness
A female chicken that lays eggs is called the....
Hen
What is the temperature that the incubator should be set to (I will allow a range)
100 Degrees
This is the overall yellow part of the egg that contains most of the fat
Yolk
This fluffy dessert topping or frosting often uses egg whites to create its light texture.
What is meringue?
This unusual sound chickens can make is often compared to a dinosaur noise.
Roosters have pointed ___________ on their legs to help protect their families and themselves from anyone who might try to harm them.
Spurs
What are the two most important things to monitor inside the incubator
Humidity/temp
Which part of the egg protects against bacteria from entering the egg
Shell
Egg proteins are sometimes used in this everyday item that can change the look of your room, to making a Easel come alive
Paint
This is the natural order in a flock
Pecking Order
This part of the chicken is used to crack the egg and help the chick take its first breath
This part of the incubator helps so that the chicks do not stick to either side of the egg shell?
Automatic Egg Turner
This egg part provides the protein for the developing chick
Albumen
Egg white proteins can be found in this strengthen your hair or make it look fuller
What is shampoo/conditioner
Chickens also experience this part of sleeping where dreaming occurs
REM sleep
What is the purpose of the wattle in the chicken?
To regulate body temperature
By turning this inside the incubator, it allows us to increase/decrease the temperature.
Adusting Screw/Adjusting Hook
What is the twisted chord like structure that holds the yolk at its center
Chalaza
This material used to protect and decorate wood furniture can include egg-based proteins for shine and durability.
The color of this body part can help predict what color eggs a chicken will lay.
Earlobes