April 2017 chicks, who will lay first contest...

[IdyllwildAcres]

Well only 2/7 today
But since my sex link layed her first egg today 5/7 are laying, just not all at once.

Gary

 

[IdyllwildAcres]

Do you know if it's possible that a pullet laid two eggs in one day as her 1st and 2nd egg?

I'm almost positive I only have 1 layer so far, Amber. After finding 2, there was 1 day with none, and then 1 a day since then. They are all the exact same shade as well.
I'm new to chickens, but had the impression that each breed would have variations in color.

I think you have 2 layers.

Gary

 

[SueT]

Do you know if it's possible that a pullet laid two eggs in one day as her 1st and 2nd egg?

I'm almost positive I only have 1 layer so far, Amber. After finding 2, there was 1 day with none, and then 1 a day since then. They are all the exact same shade as well.
I'm new to chickens, but had the impression that each breed would have variations in color.

I think it IS possible, and I'm convinced it happened to one of mine a couple years ago. I think the first egg may be reluctant to emerge, and the second catches up with it.

 

[lilmarie84]

Do you know if it's possible that a pullet laid two eggs in one day as her 1st and 2nd egg?

I'm almost positive I only have 1 layer so far, Amber. After finding 2, there was 1 day with none, and then 1 a day since then. They are all the exact same shade as well.
I'm new to chickens, but had the impression that each breed would have variations in color.

I have read that it is possible this is one of the explanations that I found when I googled it

Re: Hen Laying Two Eggs Within a Day
Deb AZ

Coop Keeper

Registered: 09/26/03
Posts: 452
Let's see if we can add a little bit of science here.
Every hen is equipped with tens of thousands of potential eggs which in theory could be laid, but most of them will never develop to the point of ovulation. They appear as tiny clusters. For a follicle to be released to pass through the reproductive system it must mature. During ovulation a mature follicle is released into the upper part of the reproductive tract, the infundibulum, which catches the follicle, it is funnel shaped.
Now sometimes more than one follicle is released, there can be many reasons from hormonal to stress or even heavy production. Basically something has interferred with the cycle. Depending on the timing of the release you might see what we call a double yolker, where the shell process fromed around both follicles or you might witness what you are seeing of two completley formed eggs within a very short time frame. Just the physical presence of the egg (follicle) in the magnum stimulates the albumen coat. So if two follicles were released within a short period of each other yet far enough apart, passing through the magnum and on to the shell glands, seperate shells could be formed. Just as the case with double yolkers once the albumen coat is formed around the two follicles they then pass to have the shell layers fromed and you have 1 egg with two yolks.
It is common or normal no it is not, but as I said something interferred with the cycle. It is commonly seen that those that frequently lay double yolkers will decline in production at a faster rate or may even stop laying eventually.

 

[sfgwife]

Do you know if it's possible that a pullet laid two eggs in one day as her 1st and 2nd egg?

I'm almost positive I only have 1 layer so far, Amber. After finding 2, there was 1 day with none, and then 1 a day since then. They are all the exact same shade as well.
I'm new to chickens, but had the impression that each breed would have variations in color.

May be the same color... but are they the same shape? Each of ours have had slight differences in shape. . Even as the eggs have gotten a tad bigger the shape has stayed the same for each lady.

 

[peckpeckpeck]

One girl got the memo & is back in business!
Perfect 30gm - what a beautiful sight.

 

[IdyllwildAcres]

View attachment 1125892 One girl got the memo & is back in business!
Perfect 30gm - what a beautiful sight.

My white leghorn layed a 70 gram egg today, ouch!

Gary

 

[Magnolia7330]

Stella laid another egg today.

 

[SueT]

The wooden fruit crate, divided into two 12 X12 cubicles, is no longer being used for nesting at all. Everyone that is laying wants the newly added wicker laundry basket or the milk crate, but with 6 pullets, and 3 hens, this may not be enuf once all pullets begin laying.. I decided to modify the wooden crate to make it more appealing…I removed the divider to make it twice as wide, enclosed the front somewhat. It’s like a chicken cave. I call it a suite, since two or more could use it at once if they are into that sort of thing. The Royal Suite, I named it, hoping to entice them to use it. I’ve also put TWO fake eggs in, hoping to make it irresistible… Waiting to see how the girls react….

 

[lcwmt]

Last week I found a clutch of 10 little white egg with a singleton close by. I took them all. It was 4 days before I found the Banty's new hiding place. Happily, she is now using the nesting box, daily.
One of the Buffs was close behind, started laying a week ago - again, the nest was hidden and she is now using the box. One of the 2 EEs is making a lot of noise and going in and out of all the boxes and cubbies. As for the other 4 - nada. No bright combs, no singing, no acting up. They all came home on April 4. I'm assuming the EEs are slower to develop than the Buffs, and that the other 3 Buffs are being slow for reasons known only to themselves. Oh, the eggs are good! nice hard shells, bright yolks, real flavor.
They are all free ranging, the grasshopper count is way down and the fertilizer program is working. life is good if smoky.