Definitions
Chalazae
Anchors yolk in center of egg
Anchors yolk in center of egg
Chalazae
Americans eat about this many eggs a year
250
The origin of the developing egg, where everything starts
Ovary
How many days does it take for an egg to hatch?
21
Air Cell
Cushions egg albumen and yolk and is first breath of air that chick breaths
Cushions egg albumen and yolk and is first breath of air that chick breaths
Air Cell
Egg color is determined by
The earlobe
Where the thin albumen is added
Infindibulum
The ideal temperature for incubating chicken eggs
100 degrees F
Albumen
Portion of egg holding proteins and minerals that will become food for developing chick
Portion of egg holding proteins and minerals that will become food for developing chick
Albumen
This determines the nutrition of an egg
The food the chicken eggs
Where is the thick albumen and membrane added
Magnum
The process of holding an egg up to a light source to see the inside of an egg
Germ Spot
White spot in the yolk that will develop into the chick
White spot in the yolk that will develop into the chick
Germ Spot
This influences how many eggs a hen will a lay
Hours of light
The name of the exit out which the egg is laid
Cloaca
Along with a high temperature, a high ______ is needed to hatch chicks
Humidity
Vitelline Membrane
Separates the egg white from the yolk.
Membrane that separates shell and albumen
Shell Membrane
A high quality egg will have cracks, true or false?
False
The part of the reproductive tract that adds a shell to a developing egg
Shell gland
The name of the poultry that we keep that lays eggs
Chicken