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From Egg to Chicken

From Egg to Chicken. Or….. Chicken to Egg . Facts. color of an egg shell dictated by the specific breed of chicken laying the egg.  25 hours to produce an egg Lays egg during day light, or when a coop light remains on 14 hours of light they will produce with great fluency

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From Egg to Chicken

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  1. From Egg to Chicken Or….. Chicken to Egg 

  2. Facts • color of an egg shell • dictated by the specific breed of chicken laying the egg.  • 25 hours to produce an egg • Lays egg during day light, or when a coop light remains on • 14 hours of light they will produce with great fluency • A hen will lay eggs, even in the absence of a rooster

  3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B-wxZ6stwg&feature=player_embeddedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B-wxZ6stwg&feature=player_embedded

  4. Assignment • Get online • Find guidelines for using an incubator (still air incubator)

  5. PPT • What information do we need to know to have success (2 slides) • What happens during the incubation process of chickens (2-3 slides) • How many days? • What should you do during this process to ensure success • How do you PROPERLY run an incubator? (2 slides) • Do’s and Don’ts of incubation • Include pictures and any video clips you find

  6. Incubator Guidelines • Run your incubator without any eggs for 24 to 48 hours, regulating and checking the internal temperature and humidity.  • Always remember to wash hands before handling eggs, skin oils can block egg pores • 1st, 14th and 18th day

  7. Maintain a still-air incubator at 102 degrees F

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