Chicken Hatching

how many days does it take for a baby chick to form?

• 21 days

• 2 months

• 1 day

• 2 hours

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Another word for a tiny little baby chick that is developing inside the egg

• Embryo

• Caterpillar

• Bob

• Rooster

On day 10, if you candle the egg, you can probably see a

• foot

• hand

• tail feather

• dark circle/ eye

How long does it typically take for a chicken egg to hatch?

• 7 days

• 14 days

• 21 days

• 28 days

What is the process called when a chick comes out of its egg?

• Budding

• Hatching

• Sprouting

• Blooming

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What term describes the warmth needed to incubate eggs?

• Brooding

• Heating

• Cooking

• Warming

What is the average incubation period for chicken eggs?

• 14 days

• 21 days

• 28 days

• 35 days

Which nutrient is most important for the formation of strong eggshells in chickens?

• Protein

• Calcium

• Iron

• Vitamin C

During week 2, chicks start growing their ___________. This is a special pointy tip on the beak.

• spur

• egg tooth

• saber tooth

• eyes

By day 12, _______ form on the embryo's feet.

• bones

• keratin

• wings

• scales