Companion Resource
Chicken Genetics Matching Cards
Each breed of chicken has specific genes which indicate what it will look like, how many eggs it will produce, how large its body will be, etc. Use the Chicken Genetics Matching Cards to discover the basic genetic characteristics found in various breeds of chickens. This kit includes 8 matching cards, 8 description cards, and an answer key. Order this kit online from agclassroomstore.com.
Author
Andrea Gardner
Organization
National Center for Agricultural Literacy
Lessons Associated with this Resource
- Hatching Science with Classroom Chicks (Grades K-2)
- Inside the Egg, Hatching Chicks (Grades K-2)
- Hatching Science with Classroom Chicks (Grades 3-5)
- Inside the Egg, Hatching Chicks (Grades 3-5)
- Eggology (Grades K-2)
- Eggology (Grades 3-5)
- From Chicken Little to Chicken Big (Grades K-2)
- From Chicken Little to Chicken Big (Grades 3-5)