Chicken Embryology

Hello all!

A quick update about some exciting things to expect in the coming weeks. In unit 3 (still about 2.5 weeks away), we will be studying cell specialization in class. During this time we will look at stem cells and their special ability to create a whole baby. To demonstrate this for the class we will hatch chickens and monitor their growth through the entire embryological process! Today I began setting the incubator up to calibrate the temperature and the humidity levels. I will begin adding eggs in just a few days!



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