Bienville Parish Library is thrilled to announce their “Twelve Little Peeps Hatch-Off,” where biology meets curiosity and science explores the miracle of life. Discover the fascinating world of embryology and animal development by participating in this fun and educational event.
Hatch-Off Timeline:
Starts: Thursday, May 1, 2025
Ends: Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 12pm
How to Participate: “Pick-a-Chick!”
1) Visit the library between May 1 and May 17 and select one of the 12 incubated eggs, each numbered and monitored for key developmental milestones.
2) Record the exact date and time of the selection on an entry form. This timestamp plays a critical role in the case of tie-breaking.
3) Please provide full name and contact number. If a participant is under 18, a parent or guardian’s signature is required.
4) Only one scientific entry per participant—so observe carefully, and choose strategically.
5) Submit the prediction before the data collection (voting) closes on May 17 at noon.
The Prize
Using principles of experimental prediction and biological observation, if the chick from the selected egg is the first to hatch, the participant win an “EGGcellent” prize. If multiple participants choose the same egg, the earliest timestamp wins, just like a real-time scientific race.
From Chick to T. rex?
Here’s the real science twist: chickens are the closest living relatives of dinosaurs. It’s true. Birds evolved from theropod dinosaurs millions of years ago. That makes the hatchlings distant dinosaur cousins—and this event a tiny, fluffy tribute to the ancient past.
What Participants Will Learn
Biology – Observe chick embryo development in real time.
Engineering – Learn how incubators recreate the ideal hatching environment.
Technology – Watch live feed of the eggs and monitor their progress.
Math – Apply data and timing to make the winning prediction.
Evolution – Discover the ancient connection between the breakfast bird and the mighty dinosaur.
So, come explore life sciences up close—observe, predict, and learn as BPL counts down to the first fluffy arrival.
“EGG-tra” DINO FUN!
Join BPL for a special screening of Jurassic Park on Thursday, May 29, from 1pm to 3pm because nothing says science and suspense like dinosaurs brought back to life from ancient DNA.
In the movie, scientists used dinosaur DNA and incubated it in ostrich eggs, a nod to real-world genetic science and embryology, just like the chicks in their high-tech incubators. Come for the science, stay for the roars.
So, visit the Bienville Parish Library in Arcadia to pick the winning egg, enjoy the science, and celebrate the amazing journey from dinosaur DNA to chick fluff.