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updated June 11,7:45 pm CT
UPDATE: The guinea keets went to the farm today. Check back for updates. Facebook Users - Check us out on Facebook.
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About the "4-H EGG Cam" Facebook Fan Page
It's Brand New!!! If you have a Facebook page, we invite you to become a 4-H EGG Cam fan! Go to http://facebook.com and search for "4-H EGG Cam" or just click here . Once you join, you can take part in discussions, get the lastest info on hatchings, upcoming events, post to the Wall and so much more. It's also fun! We put the latest candling photos and results on Facebook immediately.
"But, I'm not on Facebook." Facebook is a free, social networking site- http://facebook.com. Young adults and teens have been using social networking sites like Facebook in record numbers. Adults, parents and teachers can also participate - it is easier than you might think. Once you join, do a search for the "4-H EGG Cam" fan page, and join. Youth should ALWAYS talk to their parents/guardians and get permission before signing up for something on the Internet. You don't have to be on Facebook to enjoy 4-H EGG Cam. Just keep checking this site and as always, you can email us at lancaster@unl.edu
If you missed the Guineas hatching, see the video below! This is the first keet that hatched on June 6.
- 2nd Guinea Keet Hatching
- Talking Turkey! 3-day old Gray Slate Turkey
More Interesting Videos:
Chicken Laying an Egg (Graphic)This Week's Features
Thank You!!
Mr. Dick Earl and the Lincoln Northeast Kiwanis for donating $400 in support of the live streaming video on 4-H EGG Cam.
Willie Strickland and the folks at GQF Manufacturing Company in Savannah, Georgia for creating a special lid for our Hova Bator incubator on 4-H EGG Cam.
Nebraska Department of Agriculture, Poultry & Egg Division for supporting Lancaster County 4-H Embryology with incubators for local classrooms & EGG Cam!
Hy-Line/Hy-Vac for providing the Embryo Development posters for local classrooms.
Nebraska Researchers Develop Omega 3 Eggs. Omega eggs look, taste and cook like regular white eggs, but are different because they are high in Omega 3 fatty acids. Omega 3's can help reduce heart disease risks. Learn more.
Lancaster County, Nebraska
4-H Embryology Resources
Scholarships Available to High School Seniors: Check this site for a current list of awards, scholarships, details, deadlines and applications. You'll also find links to general scholarship information from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
SCHOLARSHIP INFO
University of Nebraska-Lincoln:
- UNL Animal Science Department
- College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources
- Admissions
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Can You Guess It??
A bit of EGG Trivia from the American Egg Board:
Did you know?
- An egg shell may have as many as 17,000 tiny pores over its surface.
- The average laying hen lays 257 eggs a year.
- A hen needs just 24 to 26 hours to produce an egg. Thirty minutes later, she starts all over again.
- Sometimes a hen will lay a double-yolked egg. It is rare, but not unusual, for a young hen to produce an egg with no yolk at all.
Earlier Questions:
"What are Guinea Fowl?"
Guinea fowl originated in Africa and still they look much like they did long ago. Guinea eggs are smaller than chicken eggs and take 26 to 28 days to hatch. The baby guineas are called "keets" and they are handsome little birds.
To learn more about Guinea Fowl, hear what they sound like and view photos, visit HERE
"What are Japanese Quail?" Japanese quail are domesticated birds that can not be released to the wild here in Nebraska. To learn more about Japanese Quail, hear what a Japanese Quail sounds like and see photos of the beautiful eggs, visit HERE
"How do the chicks go to the bathroom in the egg? from Jake (Age 9) Lincoln, Nebraska" Inside the egg there is a fluid-filled sac called the "allantois". This sac is connected to the embryo's abdomen. The allantois makes respiration (breathing) by the embryo possible. The allantois also stores excretions (wastes). The embryo gets rid of its waste in the egg ("goes to the bathroom") through the sac (allantois) connected to its abdomen. The allantois is amazing! It also absorbs albumen used for food by the embryo, and absorbs calcium from the egg shell to help the embryo grow. (See a Drawing HERE)
"What should I do if I find an egg?" In the United States, there are laws protecting wild birds (this includes all wild ducks and geese), their eggs, their nests - even their feathers! Legally, you can not have any parts of these birds (including their eggs) in your possession.
If you find a nest that has fallen out of the tree and can't replace it, contact your local wildlife rescue agency. If you find a nest that has been partially destroyed or abandoned, leave it alone. Do not take eggs out of any wild bird nest.
4-H Embryology & EGG Cam Contact Information
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension in Lancaster County
Web site: lancaster.unl.edu
444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln, NE 68528
E-mail: lancaster@unl.edu
