8 RSL 9 eggs???

[MSBG]

To my amazement & surprise when I went to gather eggs the other day I found 9 eggs (I had to count my collection 3 times, I thought someone spiked my coffee & I was seeing double but...). I have been getting between 6-8 eggs daily. IS IT POSSIBLE that one laid two eggs? Maybe it was backed up from the day before & both came out at once? I'm certain I didin't miss collecting one the day before as I checked twice that day because of only getting 6 eggs.

I know the process/cycle a hen goes through to produce an egg (which is normally a 24 hour period) so I'm pretty sure that there was no time to generate 2 eggs back to back.

What are your ideas on this occurance???

I love love love my chickens!!!

 

[M To The Maxx]

A hen can lay 2 eggs. My Cochin Frizzle hen named Omelet layed 2 eggs in 1 day.

 

[MSBG]

Wow, really? Is this a 'rare' event or does it happen often?

 

[juliect]

I knew it!!! My hens said it couldn't be done. I am printing this thread and taking it to them, so they can see what real slackers they are!

 

[theFox]

Some hens short cycle, that is they lay at less than 24 hour intervals. It is not a consistent happening so don't get your hopes up. I already had the discussion with Goldie our Golden Comet who had two eggs for us one morning (she was in hospital at the time) and I only checked the nest barrel once a day.

She looked at me with the ole evil eye and squawked out the chicken equivalent of: Yeah right, you don't give me any cut of the action so I ain't gonna do it again for you.

 

[MSBG]

Well that is nice to know, thanks so much for enlightening me on this subject! I was afraid that I was going a bit looney tunes when I first counted the eggs. I try to be as knowledgeable as possible about my critters so this is another entry into my databanks.

Thanks again!