Mummifying a Chicken

As part of our learning on Ancient Egypt we have been looking at the process of making a mummy, so decided to mummify a chicken.

First we mixed salt and baking soda in a bucket.

Next we washed the chicken and dried it throughly (inside and out).

Then we wiped the chicken with Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol (this prevents the growth of bacteria)

After that we filled the inside of the chicken with the salt and baking soda mixture, then placed the chicken into a large container, completely covering it with the mixture.  

                                       

This will now be left (like preparing a mummy) for 40 days.  Over this time we will need to change the salt and baking soda mixture.

Keep an eye out for further updates and observations of our mummified chicken.