Teacher wanting to put a broody in a classroom...advice

[farmin'chick]

My big concern would be weekends -- is your school heated/cooled over the weekend? It would probably be tough on her to take her home every weekend, moving her back and forth. The broody cam idea sounds fantastic!

 

[Marlinchaser]

I would shy away because of the broody poop, but if you have one that you are sure will not spook, then why not, the kids will learn everything is not all rosey. And if you really want to teach them a LESSON, I would sudgest a broody Turkey, but you may wind up with some kids minus a hand or two if they are slow learners.

 

[mstricer]

Is your principle okay with that. And the other problem is would the parents be alright with "poo clean-up chore". My kids are grown up know, but when they were in school I dont think I would have liked that. To me "and not trying to be mean" If I didn't own chickens I wouldn't want my kids doing that chore. I own chickens now and under stand that kids cant get diseases, but there are some that might be taken a mist by that. I would, as that same parent, love to have my child learn the process of how a chick hatches. I say incubator all the way. I think its a great science project. I think that it would make some kids excited to come to school everyday, Plus they will get to see them rocking and pipping and zipping and finally hatching. They can chart the temps and humidity. Yes, it would be great. All teachers that do this project are way cool in my eyes.

 

[danielle82]

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I think this sounds like the coolest project ever! If this is what the OP is going for, here is proof its a success! It sounds like you have to have the "right" hen for the project, but if done correctly I bet the kids will never forget those 3 weeks!

 

[bigdawg]

last year i donated some eggs to the pre school class where my kids go to school. they hatched them in a incubator. the kids were so excited when they hatched. they all got to say goodbye to them when i picked them up. i would do it again for any school.

 

[americana-chick]

Could you maybe just bring a hen to class to let them all see her and then put eggs in the incubator instead of the hen?
Good luck!

 

[lady and her girls]

Vote for hatcher, have the kids make one!

There are plenty of good plans on BYC for one! I would dry hatch and add water to a sponge in an open jar at the end.
We made one (12yr old and I) and had a ball but only a 12 or so hatched out of 36 too much moisture I think.

 

[kennedyscochins]

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Please tell me how to make one! I want to buy the rcom mini with the "telescope", but just can't justify spending that much for something that hatches only 3 eggs.

 

[they'reHISchickens]

Check with the county office of your state agricultural extension service. They may have incubators to lend plus they have curriculae to go with them. Not sure if they extend down to preschool level, but you never know! They usually provide leghorn eggs but if you have your own eggs, why not!?!

 

[kathyinmo]

Here's a link to many home made incubators ...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/chicken-coop-incubator.html