9. Early Development of the Chick

The common domestic chick, Gallus domesticus, is traditionally studied in embryology classes. Living chick embryos are easily obtained, and from studying the embryo one can learn a great deal about vertebrate development, comparative vertebrate anatomy, and vertebrate evolution..

In this chapter, students learn about the amniote egg and early embryonic development of the chick.

Subjects covered include:

Anatomy of the chick egg
Female chick reproductive tract
Cleavage
Gastrulation
24-hour chick whole mount