Update on the HEN HOUSE

It is almost time! Sunday was DAY 18 for our eggs in the incubator, so we went into LOCKDOWN MODE! 

What does this mean? 

Step ONE: To get the eggs ready for hatching, we have to take out the egg turner, so the chicks have enough room to start zipping, pipping, moving and getting themselves out of their shells. 

Step TWO: Remove the red plug on side B of the water reservoir and fill up both sides (A and B), so the humidity increases to 80%. 

Step THREE: Open the vent on the front of the incubator lid ALL the way, so there is proper ventilation. 

Now we wait and see what happens over the next couple of days. Hopefully we will hear the chicks chirping in the next 24-48 hours, and then they will start using their egg tooth to zip and pip their way out of their shell. 

We will keep everyone posted! 

Here is a great presentation my colleague updated with pictures and information from different sources. We have been sharing this with our students: 

If you are looking for stories and videos, you can view the Hen House Bitmoji classroom HERE. If you would like to make copy and edit the links you can do so HERE.