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Tuesday, April 13th

Day 7

Major Growth Developments

• A row of feather germs appears on the tail.
• The sclera of the eye begins to form.
• Feather papillae appear on the thigh.
• The leg bends at the knee.

Information & Image from the University of Illinois website:http://chickscope.beckman.uiuc.edu/explore/embryology/

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Monday, April 12th
Day 6

Major Growth Developments

• The beak becomes visible.
• The wing bends at the elbow.
• The allantois begins to fuse with the chorion.
• The ribs begin to appear.
• The gizzard begins to form.
• The intestines begin to loop.

Information & Image from the University of Illinois website:http://chickscope.beckman.uiuc.edu/explore/embryology/