Life Cycle of a ChickenEgg to chick to hen — 21 days from start to hatching.2nd GradeUnlike a frog or a butterfly, a chick looks like a small version of the adult from day one.1EGGThe hen lays it. Inside, the chick has yolk to feed on.2INCUBATIONKept warm for about 21 days by the hen sitting on it.3HATCHINGThe chick chips its way out using a hard egg tooth on its beak.4CHICKFluffy, can walk and peck within hours.5PULLETA young hen. Feathers replace the fluff.6HENFully grown at about 6 months, and starts laying eggs of herown.This is direct development — no complete change of body shape. Mostbirds and mammals work this way.Life Cycle of a Chickenwww.littleactivity.com

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Science · 2nd Grade

Life Cycle of a Chicken

Egg to chick to hen — 21 days from start to hatching.

How to use it

Compare it with the frog cycle. One changes shape completely; this one does not.

Free · print-ready PDF · US Letter and A4

Grade
2nd Grade
Ages
7–8
Subject
Science
Pages
1

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