University of Illinois Extension
4-H School Enrichment Programs
DeWitt County

Chick Incubation and Embryology

A five week experiment involving incubation of eggs covering areas of egg candling, temperature control for incubation, setting eggs, pepping eggs, brooder operation, charting of egg incubation, and embryology activities.

The self-contained kit contains an incubator and automatic egg turner. Outlines and handouts are provided. The school must make the arrangements for the eggs and chicks.

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign College of Agricultural Consumer & Environmental Sciences University of Illinois Extension