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Chicken Life Cycle
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Chicken Life Cycle
🐣 Part 1: Life Cycle Stages
1. Number the stages of a chicken's life cycle in the correct order (1-4):
____ Adult hen
____ Egg
____ Chick
____ Embryo developing inside egg
2. How long does it take for a chicken egg to hatch?
7 days
21 days
30 days
50 days
3. What is egg candling?
Cooking eggs with candles
Using light to see inside developing eggs
Counting eggs in a nest
Painting eggs different colours
4. What does an embryo need to develop properly inside the egg? (Check all that apply)
Warmth
Cold temperatures
Careful handling
Loud noises
🔍 Part 2: Observations and Understanding
5. Draw what you observed during egg candling or describe what you saw:
6. Fill in the blanks:
The __________ develops inside the egg for about _____ days. During this time, it needs to be kept _______ and handled _________.
7. Explain why we need to be gentle and respectful when handling eggs:
8. What is one interesting thing you learned about chicken development today?
🌟 Part 3: Extension Challenge
9. Advanced thinkers: What might happen to embryo development if the temperature was too hot or too cold? Explain your thinking:
10. Creative connection: How might chickens on New Zealand farms be similar or different to chickens in other countries?
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