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Have you ever wondered what is actually going on inside that incubator? Or what is the inside of those chick eggs looks like? We all have had these questions. You're not alone. Below are some pictures with labels that show all the parts of the egg and help answer these questions.




To describe each part of the egg we need to start at the top left label.

Albumin: What is Albumin? Albumin or egg whites is the runny, clear part of your scrambled eggs. What this stuff actually is protein that is water-soluble.

Inner Membrane: What is this? This is a protective layer. This will help the baby chick stay safe during development.

Air Cell: What is the air cell? This is an empty space located at the large end of the egg and is located between the inner membrane and the shell.

Outer Membrane: What's that? The outer membrane is another protective layer. With the inner membrane layer, the outer membrane help keep the egg safe while it grows.

Yolk: What is the yolk? The yolk is the yellow, inner part of the egg where the baby chick will form from. The yolk also contains the food source for the baby chick while it develops.

Shell: This is a hard, protective coating of the egg. It is semi-permeable. This means that it allows for air to enter and exit the egg, but keeps other things from entering the egg.

This picture shows you what the chick looks like each day of its development. Look how small it is at Day 1 of it's development. At Day 21 the chick is ready to make its entrance into the world!




Hope that this helped answer some of those questions everyone has been wondering.