60 Hot Chicks Coming to KHS
Submitted by marty33 on November 12, 2009 – 11:22 amOne Comment
By: Saul Vega In an activity seemingly designed by the Chick Fil’A cows, the KHS Animal Science class is planning to hatch and raise its own chickens. The project, designed to promote entrepreneurship by growing and selling poultry, involves two incubators and 60 chicken and duck eggs.
“We want to get students involved by getting hands on activities,” says newly-married Ag teacher Mrs. Griffin (formerly Ms. Snavely). The students have to wait 21 days for the eggs to hatch, and at 6 weeks, can keep the chickens with a small donation. Students will be able to sell the chickens to people in the community or keep them, perhaps as household pets (not recommended).
According to animal science student John Stewart the embryology project is a good way for students to learn about animals and how they grow. “Students will gain experience on how to raise animals and understand how important of an industry it is,” said Stewart.
Animal science student Logan Upchurch is also looking forward to the project, “I think it’s going to turn out great! It will broaden our horizons and give people new experiences.”
According to Mrs. Griffin, the project will be a valuable hands-on experience that students can’t get from textbooks. “Instead of reading about research, the students will be able to do it themselves,” she said.
So now, if you walk down the 500 hall and hear strange animal noises, it might not always be Mr. Langevin, but rather, the newest member of our KHS family, Clucky, the embryonic chicken.
oh wow, looking at the title, i thought this was about incoming freshmen girls. LOL