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[6 cluckers]

Have a question for you that was brought up by my son. It's been to many years since I've had chickens to give him an educated answer. The 1st egg had a double yoke, He wanted to know if that chicken will always have double yoked eggs. I told him I didn't think so but would try to find out. 20 + yrs ago I had 25 birds and got double yokes once in a while but couldn't tell which one gave the egg. Only have 6 Road Iland Reds now. Not my pick in breed but they are good layers. Only my son would ask such a question. Thanks for any help you can give me. 6 cluckers here in SW Kansas.

 

[Chicks Galore3]

I too and confused about this - my Grandma had told me this, but I had a gold star that laid double yokers for awhile, but doesn't anymore.

 

[sourland]

In my experience double yolked eggs are an occasional thing. Some hens never lay them, some hens lay them every now and then, and some hens lay them somewhat more frequently. I have never had a hen that lays them on a regular basis. That being said, I am certain that such hens may exist. Do you think he will accept that attempt at an answer?

 

[RochfoKev]

I have 4 chickens about 26 weeks old, i get a double yolker every week, i've narrowed it down to 2 of my flock. Not sure if it will always lay double yolkers, but would like to know to.

 

[6 cluckers]

Thanks for the reply. It will be interesting to see what develops. Wouldn't bother my to get double yokes all the time. It would make great noodles.

 

[6 cluckers]

Yes, and thanks.