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Embryology Project

In the 4-H Embryology projects, you will learn:

• best practices for animal care and management;
• safe and ethical practices for animal welfare;
• how to promote the use of poultry products and the poultry industry; and
• skills such as decision-making, getting along with others, self-responsibility, planning and organizing, and improving your knowledge of general science and technology.

Individual Project Materials (For Youth Ages 8-18) 

This project manual introduces you to details about the design and use of incubators, how to hatch eggs, and the life of the egg. You will be asked to make observations and record various bits of scientific information about your project.  Produced by Florida 4-H - in EDIS this publication is DLN 4H 030. [County Ordering Info]

Member Manual (Ages 10-18)
PO1 M           4-H Embryology                       

 

Group Project Materials (For Youth Ages 7-18)

In this series you will develop the skills necessary to care for poultry. You will participate in activities such as breed identification, preparing poultry for show, exploring an egg, poultry health and judging market poultry value.

Helper's Guides (Ages 8-13)
Embryology in the Classroom
       Hatching: Classroom Projects (Beginners)          
       Experiments in Poultry Science (Advanced)
The Incredible Egg

EMBRYOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM

• Hatching: Classroom Projects allows 4-H'ers (ages 7-11) to learn both life and science skills as they study embryology topics like incubation, preparing a brooder, handling chicks, and careers in the poultry industry.  Available through National 4-H Council.
• Experiments in Poultry Science allows 4-H'ers (ages 12-14) to learn both life and science skills as they study embryology topics including hatching, identifying parts of an egg, collecting data and details about embryos and chicks. Available through National 4-H Council.

THE INCREDIBLE EGG

• The Incredible Egg is a four-lesson series for grades 3-5 which allows students to learn about the beginning of life through chick embryo development. Available through Ohio State University.

 

Supplemental Materials:

General Poultry Publications

A Guide to Raising Chickens 
This informative book is for grades 5 - adult and is for both beginning and experienced chicken owners covers selecting a breed, taking care of chicks, eggs for eating, raising broilers, feeding and troubleshooting. Live drawings and photos. Available at National 4-H Council.

Your Chickens - A Kid's Guide to Raising and Showing
A children's reference book for grades 3-12 is written in easy to understand language that features information on selection, housing, feeding, health, behavior, and showing. A great resource for 4-H leaders, teachers, and first time animal owners. Available at the National 4-H Council.

Additional Materials

Embryology - Chick Development Poster
This poster, which complements the Embryology in the Classroom Curriculum, shows the development of a chick from Day 3 - Day 19. Available at the National 4-H Council.

Poultry Learning Lab Kit - Ohio State University
This kit is developed for grades 4-12 and includes units on anatomy, breeds, meat & eggs, quality assurance, equipment & facility management and selection & evaluation. These popular kits provide the basis for interactive learning experiences. Kit components include posters, labels, statements, demonstration items, and charts. All posters, charts, prints and situation/task statements are laminated for increased durability with answer keys on the reverse side. Kit includes Velcro to adhere to identification tags, and zipper pouches for tag storage. Each kit is packaged in a durable canvas carrying case for easy use, storage and transportation. Item 4043K.

Poultry Learning Lab CD-ROM - Ohio State University
Based on the learning lab kit, this CD-ROM will provide you with interactive quiz exercises for study of: anatomy, breed identification, meat science, egg quality, quality assurance, equipment & facility management, and selection & evaluation. An Adobe Acrobat version of the Educators' Resource Materials Set is included on the CD-ROM. Works on Macintosh and Windows. Item 4054CD.

 

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