TWINS!?! please please PLEASE help!

[nagleobr]

Candling pictures....one twin is super active. Saw his little toes moving! Here's a picture of the really active one. It's getting hard to tell them apart from one another....

 

[TWK777]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but i have experienced this a few times. They come from "double yolkers" or eggs with two yolks. This can usually be avoided by not incubating any abnormally large eggs. The chicks in question rarely survive, and when they do they usually have serious heath problems.There is simply not enough nutrients, or space, in these eggs for two chicks. I would be prepared to invest some serious time in the chicks, if they hatch, and/or be prepared to put them down if they suffer. Again sorry for the bad news.

 

[TWK777]

What breed are they?

 

[BlackCoffee]

I don't know anything about hatching twins, but the advice I'd give you is be prepared in case they decide to hatch early! I incubated a batch of chicks a few weeks ago, and they all hatched on day 19 and 20. Needless to say, that took me by surprise! They are all very vigorous and healthy, though!
Good luck! I hope it turns out well!

 

[nagleobr]

I wouldn't normally incubate a double yolker, but it accidently got in her clutch. I know that they will have some trouble hatching, but I'll do my best to give them any help needed. They are blue andalusian white silkie crosses. Thank you for all your advice. They are on about day 15.

 

[nagleobr]

Does anyone have any suggestion for knowing when to help? I know that twins almost always need help, but when do I intervene?

 

[nagleobr]

Also, will they both pip on the same side or on opposite sides of the egg? Sorry for all the questions, just wanting to be prepared.

 

[two j farm]

Opposite ends. You may have to pip it for them when they start.

 

[romien]

I am watching this thread as I had a double yolker and I was wondering if it would even hatch. Please keep us updated and post photos of the hatch and the outcome, if you don't mind.

 

[TWK777]

Never had one hatch. They usual struggle all day on hatch day, then run out of energy and die. If you help them out I have never had one live to be 1 year old. They are weakens by default it seems.@romien