After nearly 21 days of turning and monitoring, our eggs are almost ready to become chicks! The "due date" is next Tuesday, March 3rd. Students and teachers in 24 classrooms are getting ready to see if their hard work has paid off with live chicks hatching in their classes.
If you look closely at the pictures, you can see the blood vessels and the embryo taking up even more of the egg.
When the chicks hatch, they will use what is called a "pipping tooth" to break the shell from the inside. They do this all on their own & don't need any help from us humans! We are looking forward to seeing the chicks for the first time early next week, and will be sure to post pictures here for all of you to see!
HAPPY HATCHING!!!
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