Today we had eight chicks hatch in Mrs. Bloch's room in the High School! Tomorrow is the expected hatch date, so everyone's eggs should be hatching over the next few days. Please make sure you do not turn the eggs and don't open the incubator (except to fill both tracks with water). Send pictures and videos of the hatching chicks! Good luck and email me with any questions. Happy Hatching!
We have had some chicks at the High School who have begun hatching, so make sure you are watching out for early hatchers in your classrooms too! Although the expected hatch date is not until May 7, the chicks can start hatching any time from now until (approximately) May 12. Please make sure your brooders are set up ASAP because you have to be ready for the chicks when they start to hatch. And remember, once one chick hatches, they all will start hatching soon after. Good luck and once again, email me with questions and pictures!The quail eggs are supposed to be hatching at the end of next week! This means that each classroom must set up their brooders, that way they are nice and warm for the chicks when they are removed from the brooders. For specific information, please reference the "brooding" section of the website, or your quail protocol. Please gather the materials you need over the weekend and begin assembling on Monday. The feed will be delivered early in the week! Also, stop rotating the eggs 3 days before the hatch date.
Remember: Get a cardboard box about 21” x 14” x 12.5” Cover the bottom with play sand Heat the brooder to 99-100 Degrees Fahrenheit (attach the lamp to a counter to avoid fire hazards and leave a thermometer on the floor) Place food and water in the brooder prior to moving the chicks, and keep it out of the heat. As always, Email me with any questions or pictures you have taken throughout the process, or feel free to comment below :) Today the quail eggs arrived in the afternoon and were delivered to the classrooms throughout the district. My class and I named all 42 of our eggs and incubation began this afternoon. Our expected hatch date is May 7th. More updates and pictures to follow!
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