Same Breed Different Sized Eggs

[ZeeAviatrix]

Hello, Chicken Lovers!

One of my two hens, Emma, started laying eggs a couple of weeks ago...small, adorable, perfect little eggs. Today, the other hen named Millie, laid her first egg and, Oh, My!! her egg was huge in comparison! There is no problem guessing which one is her egg when looking at the picture. Wow! I thought within the same breed, Wyandottes in this case, hens would lay the same kind, color, and size eggs. I got the two hens and one rooster just a few days after they were hatched out. The rooster, Roscoe, still had his egg tooth. Now, they are happy, laying eggs, getting along marvelously. Has anyone else had this experience with eggs being drastically different in size within the same breed?

Just a little side point and I don't know if this has anything to do with it: Emma is a bit of a loner. Millie and Roscoe are practically joined at the hip, always seen together.

 

[SeaPolka]

Hello, Chicken Lovers!

One of my two hens, Emma, started laying eggs a couple of weeks ago...small, adorable, perfect little eggs. Today, the other hen named Millie, laid her first egg and, Oh, My!! her egg was huge in comparison! There is no problem guessing which one is her egg when looking at the picture. Wow! I thought within the same breed, Wyandottes in this case, hens would lay the same kind, color, and size eggs. I got the two hens and one rooster just a few days after they were hatched out. The rooster, Roscoe, still had his egg tooth. Now, they are happy, laying eggs, getting along marvelously. Has anyone else had this experience with eggs being drastically different in size within the same breed?

Just a little side point and I don't know if this has anything to do with it: Emma is a bit of a loner. Millie and Roscoe are practically joined at the hip, always seen together.View attachment 1163193

I'm pretty sure that's just normal. Each pullet is different, it can also take a few weeks or months for them to perfect their egg laying

 

[aart]

I'm pretty sure that's just normal. Each pullet is different, it can also take a few weeks or months for them to perfect their egg laying

Yeppers!!

I'll bet the largest is a double yolker.

 

[ZeeAviatrix]

Thank you, SeaPolka! I'm kinda thinking the big egg might have a double yolk. I'll keep you folks posted when I crack it open!

 

[ZeeAviatrix]

Yeppers!!

I'll bet the largest is a double yolker.

Ha, ha, we posted the same thought at the same time! Thanks!

 

[Yvette Osborne]

Yep, double yoke for sure. I had one like that last week. A real corker. Hen is fine and laying standard sized eggs now, just one freaky large one... weird, but great for us.

 

[ZeeAviatrix]

Yep, double yoke for sure. I had one like that last week. A real corker. Hen is fine and laying standard sized eggs now, just one freaky large one... weird, but great for us.

I'll let you know! Thanks!

 

[Patinas]

I have 3 Ameracauna's and 2 lay eggs about the same size but the 3rd one always lays huge, beautiful olive eggs compared to the other 2 hens. They are from the same brood and bought at the same time so I think it's just chicken genetics at work.

 

[igorsMistress]

My girls have been laying for a few months. I can see the difference in shape and color even within the same breed. I like that they're not uniform in size and color like store eggs.

 

[ZeeAviatrix]

My girls have been laying for a few months. I can see the difference in shape and color even within the same breed. I like that they're not uniform in size and color like store eggs.

I agree 100%!