Lancaster County 4-H Embryology & EGG Cam

03/26/2026

We love seeing Lincoln Public Schools' many photos in Hill Elementary, where Embryology started 50 years!

03/25/2026

The fluffy chicks are here! Watch our new friends from this 3rd session of Embryology on the EggCam at

EGGCam Live Cam: Lancaster County 4-H EGG Cam  Enjoy this replay from 2021 when we were able to broadcast from the EGG Cam brooder with sound!  2026 Hatching ScheduleMonday, March 2–Tuesday, March 3Monday, March 23–Tuesday, March 24  Tips for Viewing EGG CamNote: We use YouTube to stream thi...

03/09/2026

“Chick Care Basics” webinar to be held on April 6 from noon to 1 p.m. CT. The webinar is free, but advance registration is required. To register, visit https://go.unl.edu/chickcare.

03/09/2026

More coverage about 50 years of Embryology in Lancaster County!

This year marks 50 years of the embryology program in Lancaster County. This means two generations of local students have had the exciting experience of hatching baby chicks in their

03/03/2026

03/02/2026

Happy Hatch Week! We have the second session hatching in schools and eggs are being set this week for the third session to begin.

Ever wonder what those cute chicks grow up to look like? Here are a few from past sessions.

Don't forget to watch hatching on the EggCam at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/embryology/eggcam/

02/26/2026

Kiwanis International is helping recognize 50 years of the Lancaster County 4-H Embryology program via their blog post, "Hatching new ideas," at https://www.kiwanis.org/hatching-new-ideas/.

Kiwanis Club of Lincoln, Lincoln Center is a partner in this popular program, in which 3rd graders hatch chicks in their classrooms!

You can participate via EGG Cam! The next hatch will be March 2–3.

02/02/2026

4-H EGG Cam Next Hatching! - This Week!

The Lancaster County 4‑H EGG Cam is live! This livestream broadcasts the hatching process of chicken eggs as a part of the annual 4-H Embryology Program. Once the chicks have hatched, the stream will be switched to a view of the brooder, where you can see the chicks eat, sleep and run around.

The livestream begins about four weeks before the eggs are expected to hatch. There are three rounds of hatching. Hatching is expected to begin on Mondays, Feb. 2, March 2 and March 23.

Watch 4‑H EGG Cam at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/embryology/eggcam/

01/20/2026

Chicken eggs are live on 4-H EGG Cam with a planned hatch date of Monday, Feb. 2–Tuesday, Feb. 3!

Live Cam: Lancaster County 4-H EGG Cam  Enjoy this replay from 2021 when we were able to broadcast from the EGG Cam brooder with sound!  2026 Hatching ScheduleMonday, Feb. 2–Tuesday, Feb. 3Monday, March 2–Tuesday, March 3Monday, March 23–Tuesday, March 24  Tips for Viewing EGG CamNote: We ...

01/08/2026

Our 4-H Embryology program is celebrating 50 years!

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09/25/2025

Want to watch a chick hatching that took 2 hours, 19 minutes sped up 1,500 times so you can see it in 1 minute ,13 seconds? You're in luck! See new video posted on YouTube at https://youtu.be/mAQTpIhX9sc

Footage is from April of this year in the 4-H EGG Cam incubator.

Mark your calendars for the next batch of eggs which will be placed on EGG Cam: Jan. 12 or 13.

Pecking out of a shell is hard work for a baby chick. Hatching can take several hours, so the chick has to rest a lot during the process. This video is sped ...