Inside the Egg
What grows inside an egg?
Chick
What is a baby chicken called?
Chick!
Do chicks need to stay warm?
Yes!
What covers a chick's body?
Soft feathers called "down feathers"
What do chickens use to scratch the ground to help them get food?
Claws or feet!
What part of the egg feeds the chick?
Yolk!
What do chicks grow into?
Chickens!
Where do chicks live on a farm?
A coop!
Can chicks fly when they are babies?
No!
What do chickens use to eat food?
Beak!
Can chicks breathe inside the egg?
Yes!
What comes first: egg or chick?
Egg!
What keeps the chick warm?
A heat lamp or its mother!
What sound do chicks make?
Peep!
What is the red part of top of a chicken's head called?
Comb!
What helps protect the chick inside the egg?
Membranes (or shell)!
What is the part of a chick called that helps them break out of the shell?
Egg tooth!
Who takes care of chicks on a farm?
Farmer!
Why do chicks stay close together after hatching?
To stay safe and warm!
What body part helps chicks balance and steer when they move?
Tail!
About how many days does it take for a chick to hatch?
21 days!
What are the small holes that a chick makes on the shell before completing hatching?
Pips!
Why do chicks need a safe home?
To protect them from predators!
Name one animal that might try to eat a chick.
Fox, snake, hawk, etc.
What is the body part on the chicken's neck called? It is usually red.
Wattle!