Embryology

The 4-H EMBRYOLOGY...An Eggciting Adventure is a fun, rewarding and educational project, and most important it's easy to do! Students learn about the basic principles of animal reproduction and gain an appreciation for the process of living things.

The project provides numerous opportunities for youth to learn through observation and hands-on activities the value of life as well as information about chickens, ducks, eggs, and embryonic development. Children are responsible for caring for the eggs and hatching the chicks.

The integrated curriculum links education, recreation and social and interpersonal disciplines. It builds children's skills in the areas of math, science, and language arts. Through the three to four week process children measure, compute, and record findings. They read and write about what they are observing and apply what they learn through art and drama projects.

The University of California Cooperative Extension Office in Placer County has research based curriculum, equipment to loan and experienced staff for consultation.

Embryology Equipment
Many of the tools teachers need for this exciting project are available at the Placer County Cooperative Extension Office to Placer and surrounding counties.

Incubators with turners are available to borrow for a small use fee
Fertile chicken eggs and duck eggs are available for purchase
Curriculum to teach in the classroom is available for purchase

Incubators and eggs require advance reservations. To reserve these for your classroom project fill out the 2012 Embryology Equipment Reservation.
Equipment must be reserved a minimum of TWO WEEKS prior to date needed. Keep in mind the equipment is in heavy demand during spring months. RESERVE EARLY!!

For more information contact:
UCCE, 4-H Placer County Office (530) 889-7386

Just hatched duckling.

EMBRYOLOGY RESOURCES

HOWS Embryology Newsletter

2012 Embryology Equipment Reservation
Note: Due to popular demand, all incubators have been reserved through mid-May. New reservations will be but on a waiting list and contacted when incubators are available. Eggs are in good supply. Reserve a minimum of two weeks in advance.

Embryology FAQ

UNL Extension: 4-H Embryology A great resource! Video clips of hatching chicks, candling and an incubator webcam.

Video Clips

Care of Fertile Eggs Prior to Incubating 2:02.94

Setting Up the Incubator and Eggs 9:38.03

What's Inside - Observing Embryo Development Inside the Egg 1:59.78

The Great Break Out 5:02.38

Caring for Chicks - A Brooder Box 5:31.47

Hatching Chick 0:30.00

Placer County UCCE Office
11477 E Avenue
Auburn, CA 95603

(530) 889-7386
(530) 889-7397 fax

Office Hours:
Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

June Stewart
4-H Program Representative

Kim Laehle
4-H Program Representative
4-H YES in Afterschool

Cindy Mitchell
Administrative Clerk

Placer County 4-H

Placer County Youth Commission