Parts of the Egg
The air cell is located where inside the egg
the large end
How long does it take chickens to hatch?
around 21 days
A chicken's mouth part
Beak
Yellow spot within the egg
Yolk
What does the chickens hatch in?
An Incubator
Red part found on a chicken's head
Comb
Outside of the egg
egg shell
What is candling?
Shining a bright light on the egg to see if a chicken is developing
Part of the chicken's beak that helps a chick break the shell
egg tooth
How many membranes are located within an egg?
2: inner and outer
How does the chick take their first breath?
Air cell
Part of a chicken that hangs at the neck
wattle
What is Albumen?
Egg White
Why do we turn the eggs?
To prevent the chicken from getting stuck to the shell
Part of the chicken that grinds up a chicken's food
Gizzard