Chick hatching 101

How long were the chicks in the incubator before they hatched?

• 19

• 21

• 23

• 12

Why was there a rotator in the incubator?

• to give the chicks a ride

• to keep the chicks warm

• to keep the chicks from sticking to one side

• to help with the humidity

How long does it take to see if the chicks are male or female?

• 1 day

• 5 days

• 2-3 weeks

• 4-5 weeks

Why did we need to put water in the bottom of the incubator?

• to help the chicks stay warm

• to help with the air humidity

• to help the chicks stay cool

• to take the eggs on a boat ride

True or false: Chicks have claws.

What does the chick use to break itself out of the shell?

What temperature did we keep the incubator at?

• 100 degrees

• 75 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 120 degrees

About how long will it take our chicks to be full grown?

• 2 weeks

• 4 weeks

• 4 months

• 6 weeks

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If we have 12 chicks and each person takes 2, how many people will be able to take chicks?

• 24

• 10

• 6

• 5

Why does the chick ingest the yolk towards the end of the incubation period?

• The yolk is in the way.

• The yolk was ingested at the beginning of the incubation period.

• The yolk provides nutrition for the chick in the first 48 hours of life.

• There never was a yolk!

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