Hatching in Classrooms

[Veer67]

I remember doing the same kind of hatching project in my class when I was little. Your idea sounds more fun though.
Sadly, our eggs never hatched because one boy decided to play around with the metal knob (temp. controller) on the Hovabator and it turned out that all the eggs were fried.
I even remember warning him that he was messing with the temperature!

 

[CharterChick]

Today is lockdown day! I went in and turned off the egg turner and candles the eggs one last time. The eggs are doing great! The kids were funny though. I made a countdown chart for them to follow and the teacher was forgetting to cross of any days they weren't at school. So the kids thought they had to wait another 10 days! They only have to wait 3-4! They were very excited to find out that Monday morning they could possibly have chicks in the incubator!

The district is being a little slow on their decision on if they will allow the chicks to stay in the class room. The parents want them to stay for at least a week so they can come in and see them. if they don't come back and decide by Tuesday I'll probably just take them home instead of setting up the brooder.

 

[calichicken]

Today is lockdown day! I went in and turned off the egg turner and candles the eggs one last time. The eggs are doing great! The kids were funny though. I made a countdown chart for them to follow and the teacher was forgetting to cross of any days they weren't at school. So the kids thought they had to wait another 10 days! They only have to wait 3-4! They were very excited to find out that Monday morning they could possibly have chicks in the incubator!

The district is being a little slow on their decision on if they will allow the chicks to stay in the class room. The parents want them to stay for at least a week so they can come in and see them.

if they don't come back and decide by Tuesday I'll probably just take them home instead of setting up the brooder.

Awww...I hope the district agrees to let them stay in the classroom for a little bit

Such a great learning experience to see the chicks grow, learn how to care for them and learn how to be gentle with those fuzzy little babies

I keep mine at least 4 weeks in the classroom..boy does it get a little crazy towards the end

 

[Veer67]

Today is lockdown day! I went in and turned off the egg turner and candles the eggs one last time. The eggs are doing great! The kids were funny though. I made a countdown chart for them to follow and the teacher was forgetting to cross of any days they weren't at school. So the kids thought they had to wait another 10 days! They only have to wait 3-4! They were very excited to find out that Monday morning they could possibly have chicks in the incubator!

The district is being a little slow on their decision on if they will allow the chicks to stay in the class room. The parents want them to stay for at least a week so they can come in and see them. if they don't come back and decide by Tuesday I'll probably just take them home instead of setting up the brooder.

Good luck on the hatch!

 

[CharterChick]

Awww...I hope the district agrees to let them stay in the classroom for a little bit   Such a great learning experience to see the chicks grow, learn how to care for them and learn how to be gentle with those fuzzy little babies   I keep mine at least 4 weeks in the classroom..boy does it get a little crazy towards the end

They have decided they aren't allowed to tough the eggs or chicks which is unfourtunate but they are fun to watch anyways!

 

[calichicken]

They have decided they aren't allowed to tough the eggs or chicks which is unfourtunate but they are fun to watch anyways!

What a BUMMER!!!!!

But at least they get to watch and see! Kiddos do love watching those chicks do their silly little chicken things

 

[btguy]

They have decided they aren't allowed to tough the eggs or chicks which is unfourtunate but they are fun to watch anyways!

that may be a good thing. whoever was too rough and killed one would be hated by the rest of the class for a while. you might ask for a field trip out to where they are raised to end it though (if it is not too far). adult birds should be able to handle the kids and seeing the farm with chicks/pullets/laying hens kind of completes the cycle in my opinion.

 

[CharterChick]

that may be a good thing. whoever was too rough and killed one would be hated by the rest of the class for a while. you might ask for a field trip out to where they are raised to end it though (if it is not too far). adult birds should be able to handle the kids and seeing the farm with chicks/pullets/laying hens kind of completes the cycle in my opinion. 

They came out before I brought the eggs in but they aren't allowed to touch animals at all. It's sad but oh well! They are coming back in the spring time too

 

[Aphrael]

Awww.

Well, at least they get to watch them incubate and hatch. That's better than nothing!

 

[CharterChick]

Tomorrow is hatch day! I've never been this far away from my incubator when chicks are hatching or supposed to be hatching. Im usually glued to it!!! I know they'll be just fine but I'd feel better if I could sneak in the classroom! Lol