conjoined hatchling - urgent advice!!

[maranfarmer563]

Was it a double yolk egg, I just put in a double yolk, to get twins

 

[Mac14]

Was it a double yolk egg, I just put in a double yolk, to get twins

Hatching a double yolker is probably not the best idea. They usually need help hatching and sometimes they need to hatch at different times from each other. They will likely be pretty small because of the shared space and will be more fragile and easier to pick on. Also, if one of the sides quit during incubation, while the other is still alive, you won't be able to throw away the one that quit. I'm sorry to point all the bad things out and sound kind of scary, but my thinking is if you're taking a life in your hands, you must make sure they are going to have a good life. I personally have not hatched eggs, but I have read a lot. There has been double yolkers to hatch successfully, but I just want to make sure you know what you're getting into.

 

[maranfarmer563]

I have incubated every double yolk for years trying to get twins,it has never worked. This year I'm doing the dry method for incubation to see if that works on double yolkers.

 

[cotoletta]

I didn't know if it was a double, I bought the egg from a farm. How can you tell if you have a double or not?

 

[maranfarmer563]

Usually double yolkers are really big and long. You can't shut the egg carton they are so tall.

 

[maranfarmer563]

Did you use dry method of hatching?

 

[MargaretYakoda]

I didn't know if it was a double, I bought the egg from a farm. How can you tell if you have a double or not?

Usually double yolkers are really big and long. You can't shut the egg carton they are so tall.

If the shell isn't too dark you can candle them before you set them. If it's a double you'll see two yolks in there.

 

[cotoletta]

Oh wow I did not know that!! I will have to keep a look out next time. I'm a novice with hatching, what is the dry method? I put my eggs into an incubator with humidity levels and heat levels at correct temp. All chicks came out live and well.

 

[maranfarmer563]

Mine are marans,I can see the air sack,that's it

 

[cotoletta]

I didn't even think about looking for two embryos whilst candling. Phew I have a lot to learn still. Loving this though. I have three beautiful hens and I want more!!