Chickscope 1.5: Resources: From Egg To Chick

From Egg To Chick:

A Guide to the Study of Incubation and Embryonic Development

CONTENTS	COMMENTS ON THIS INTERNET VERSION	2
	INTRODUCTION	3
	CONSTRUCTING THE INCUBATOR	4
	INCUBATION PROCEDURES	5
	FORMATION AND PARTS OF THE EGG	6
	DEVELOPMENT AND PRESERVATION OF EMBRYOS	7
	COLORING CHICK EMBRYOS	8
	ADDITIONAL REFERENCES	9

A Note to Teachers and Leaders

The information in this circular has been prepared to help the individual student or 4-H member investigate incubation and embryonic development. The student wishing to pursue these subjects in detail may find it profitable to consult one or more of the publications listed on page 16. For class or group study, you may obtain films, charts, models, and slides from the following sources:

FILMS

Chick Embryo Explanation. Thorne Films, Inc., 1707 Hillside Road, Boulder, Colorado.

The Development of a Bird Embryo. No. 1156, Encyclopaedia Britannica Films, Inc., Wilmette, Illinois.

Embryology of the Chick. Calvin Productions Inc., Kansas City, Missouri.

Where Chick Life Begins. Film Library, New York State College of Agriculture, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y.

CHARTS, MODELS, AND SLIDES

Carolina Biological Supply Co., Elon College, North Carolina.

Turtox General Biological Supply House, Inc., 8200 South Hoyne Avenue, Chicago, 111. 60620.

Ward's Natural Science Establishment, Inc., P. 0. Box 24, Beechwood Station, Rochester, N.Y. 14609.

This circular was prepared by S. F. Ridlen and H. S. Johnson, Extension Poultry Specialists.

Urbana, Illinois: February, 1964. Cooperative Extension Work in Agriculture and Home Economics: University of Illinois, College of Agriculture, and the United States Department of Agriculture cooperating. LOUIS B. HOWARD, Director. Acts approved by Congress May 8 and June 30, 1914.

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