ag biology science fair project donations please help!!!!!

[chickenboy1993]

me and my partener are doing a science fair project on the effects of a nutrient supplement on baby chicks and we were wondering if some people out here would donate some eggs to our project we need at least 10 eggs for the most accurate results we would prefer pure breeds because mutts would grow different according to the birds growth patterns if anyone can help please let me know before april the 15

 

[jenjscott]

i`ve got bantam purebreeds if you`re interested

 

[chickenboy1993]

we have actually decided to buy live chicks instead of hatching them ourselves

 

[77horses]

Um are you planning on testing on these chicks in a harmful way or something? such as feeding a group of chicks a bad diet to see if they die or something like that?? If so, I highly recommend that you DON'T do this. Testing on animals is a horrible thing and it should NOT be done; no matter how much some people think that animals are just "things" that have no feelings.

Please, reconsider doing a different science project rather than one that involves harming animals.
thanks!

 

[ginbart]

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I second that.

 

[S&N Livestock]

what if its on like a 15% feed to a 22% or other feeding methods i could see several ways to do this that would not be harmful to the chicks. good luck

 

[wingnut1]

I think the OP mentioned examining the effect of a nutrient supplement - I took that as meaning that all chicks would be fed, and 1/2 would be given the same feed AND an additional nutrient supplement of some sort. I think a good experimental design would mandate that they all live, and a comparison of growth rates following a specified period of being fed with or without the supplement.

Are my assumptions correct chickenboy1993?

Perhaps it would be helpful to responders if you would detail your experimental design a bit more, and even better, if you detailed your plan for placing the chickens once you are done with the fair?

That said, alas, I have all pullets and therefore no fertilized eggs.

Best wishes with your ag project!