Twin Chicks Double yolk

[MrsMommaJones]

None of the old batch survived the spike. I currently have 3 multiple yolked eggs in the incubator. My Roo is. Very good at "doing his job" but we think one egg may be infertile

 

[MrsMommaJones]

Almost 3 days

 

[HumbleHen207]

If you manage to have that triple hatch, it would be extremely exciting. Dont think it has ever been done before!

 

[sumi]

Here is a great thread on a successful double yolk egg hatch:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...olk-hatched-video-p-16-13-week-pics-p-51/0_30

Best of luck with your hatch and please keep us posted!

 

[MrsMommaJones]

The double yolks didn't make it. The triple was never fertilized (which is possibly for the best)I was hoping that the one double with the one quitter would pull through but I guess the death off the other may have infected it.

Buuuuuuuuut I still have hope for the 6 singles. Managed to grab some video of them wriggling around. If I can figure out how to share video from my phone I would love to show you.

Sorry to get everyone excited. I'm a bit bummed about it to but we all knew it was a long shot and I'm willing to try again with the next chance I get

On a different note does anyone know if a Cochin/RiR mixes are good dual purpos birds?

 

[HumbleHen207]

Mixes vary, sometimes they lay great, other times they dont. You never really know what your getting.

 

[MrsMommaJones]

This is just a test hatch anyway. I'm not so much concerned about the quality of the birds as I am in testing out the incubator.

 

[HumbleHen207]

Sometimes my first season mixes are some of the coolest looking birds... Really interesting feather patterns and body shapes can be a result!

 

[Peep-Chicken]

Sometimes my first season mixes are some of the coolest looking birds... Really interesting feather patterns and body shapes can be a result!

Defiantly! I have the most beautiful 2nd gen cross. Bright gold lacing

 

[MrsMommaJones]

I'm looking forward to seeing these little guys. I have a black Cochin roo. The eggs that are in the incubator ate from RiR, nhr and whatever the heck Cookie is. There are 2 more doubles incubating as of yesterday.