Hatch Cam Recording

Virtual Embryology Lessons

Session 1 – Intro to Embryology

Session 2 – Candling Eggs

Embryology Frequently Asked Questions

Learn more about our 4-H Poultry Project! 

Meet the Chicks

Buff Orpington
Heavy, dual purpose breed, and an excellent egg layer. Known to lay well in winter months too.

Barred Rock
Dual purpose, broody chickens that will make good mothers and don’t mind the cold. They lay large, brown eggs.

Ameraucana
Medium sized chickens with colorful feather patterns. Primarily used for eggs which are large and blue/green in color.

Maran
Dual purpose chickens. Make great layers. Lay dark brown eggs. 

Rhode Island Red
Known for being the best egg layer as a dual purpose breed. They lay large, brown eggs.

More about raising chickens

Backyard Chickens – The Basics

Webinar on Considerations for Raising Chickens

Backyard Chicken Resources 

Home Produced Chicken Eggs

Small Scale Poultry

Brooding and Rearing Chicks for the Family Flock

Backyard Chicken Coop Design

Embryology in the Classroom

Embryology will be offered on a very limited basis for 2024/2025 school year.
We are no longer able to provide hatching eggs to schools not using our incubators or part of our in-school program.
Embryology Programming Options