Why Do Some Chicken Eggs Hatch and Some Don't?
5/8/202610 min
Parent Note: We keep this explanation very clinical and non-specific. However, it may still invite questions concerning how the rooster fertalizes the egg in the first place.
Why do some eggs hatch into chicks while the eggs in your refrigerator do not? In this episode, we explain the difference between fertilized and unfertilized eggs!
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First 90 secondsJosh· Host0:00
Why do some eggs hatch and some don't? [upbeat music] Hi, welcome to Curious Kids Everyday. I'm Josh. How are you doing today? It's so good to hear from you. Hey, do you like to eat eggs? [upbeat music] We eat eggs every morning for breakfast. Mm-mm-mm, so good. In fact, my sons are all very skilled chefs. They can make delicious scrambled eggs. Oh, so good. Do you know how to make scrambled eggs? You turn on the stove, put some oil in a pan, crack the egg, and let the yolk and the egg whites spill out, and then just stir until it's not runny and watery anymore. We like to put some salt and pepper and even a little garlic on our eggs, then we sprinkle some cheese on top. Oh, it's so good. Now, usually when you eat eggs, they are chicken eggs, but there isn't a chicken inside, is there? Some chicken