I'll bet you the 82g is a double yoker. Great to eat but not to hatch. Both chicks have never developed for me. I don't breed her but I like eating her eggs.
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Hello Bruceha
One of my Aussie pullets did the same thing! Started laying very nice sized eggs, and then after two or three weeks presented us with a oversized egg similar to yours. It was a double yoke masterpiece which I ate for breakfast a few days later. Funny how you had nearly identical experience with yours.
One of my Aussie pullets did the same thing! Started laying very nice sized eggs, and then after two or three weeks presented us with a oversized egg similar to yours. It was a double yoke masterpiece which I ate for breakfast a few days later. Funny how you had nearly identical experience with yours.
Pretty much guaranteed. I'm sure this one wouldn't hatch two chicks either, we have no roosters (by choice)
I've gotten other "whoppers" from other girls. The smaller BA and the EEs. And the Anconas put out some double yolk eggs awhile back. But I didn't have a scale until last week and those eggs were breakfast not more than a day or 2 after they were laid. Thus, no way to know it it is a "house record" but I'm guessing it is. We could, if careful and put the pointed end down, barely close the carton over them. Not this one. Her
Bruce
edited because Zorra laid today as well!
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I bought 6 BA chicks from TSC two years ago and I'm in love with them.
I bought them for egg laying but was surprised to learn how friendly they are and what good broody moms they can be.
I wish more people bred these birds!
Here's a pic of one of my hens (the smallest hen) raising about 12 guinea babies.
Sorry I missed this pic earlier. That is so darn cute with the contrast in color and your story. Lovely! ~Dee~
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Good Morning Dee!
Not at all, don't mind sharing at all! I got this small flock from Meyer Hatchery. I liked all their videos they put out, the facilities look clean and without too much overcrowding. From a July 23rd hatch, all were healthy and thrived from the get go. Except for a mis sexed Columbian Wyandotte roo, I had no complaints. The other 4 breeds I got seem to be common representations of their breed, but the BA's seem so regal, and are sweet birds. One of the barred rocks is very nice as well. I am going to get some better pics of them.
MB
soooo cute! looks just like my astralorp Olive! she is now haching some eggs they are going to hach in about a week. they will be black astralorp americana mixes!! Olive is haching her eggs on my couch in my house!! we let our chickens in their all the time but she went right to the couch! funny huh! here is a pic of her on the couch!I bought 6 BA chicks from TSC two years ago and I'm in love with them.
I bought them for egg laying but was surprised to learn how friendly they are and what good broody moms they can be.
I wish more people bred these birds!
Here's a pic of one of my hens (the smallest hen) raising about 12 guinea babies.
I'm getting an aurstrolorp in April. So what can y'all tell me about them?
Australorps are black chickens
They lay eggs
The eggs are brown
I can only talk about the two I got from Ideal Poultry June 15th so I can't give as much info as those who have had them for years.
- They are relatively quiet, lovely green sheen in the sunlight and very soft. And no I don't spend a lot of time petting them, my daughter mentioned it. The Faverolles look like they should be soft but are not particularly.
- They don't push any of the other girls around even though Zorra is bigger than all of the other 11 (check the sig).
- Presumed to be excellent layers though I don't know for how many years. Echo started first on 11/26 and has laid, on average, 4.25 eggs per week. Zorra started on 1/3 and other than 1/4 has not missed a day yet! Avg 6.61/week. Of course I do not expect this rate to keep up. Echo lays a shiny medium brown egg, ranging from 52 to 58 grams so large Medium or small Large. Zorra's eggs are a couple of shades lighter and matte. She ranges 60-62 (so solidly Large) except for that massive 82 g egg 3 days ago. And yes it was a double yolk. My daughter had a one and a half egg omelette from that single egg.
Bruce
haha, thanks! Anyone else?Australorps are black chickens
They lay eggs
The eggs are brown
I can only talk about the two I got from Ideal Poultry June 15th so I can't give as much info as those who have had them for years.
- They are relatively quiet, lovely green sheen in the sunlight and very soft. And no I don't spend a lot of time petting them, my daughter mentioned it. The Faverolles look like they should be soft but are not particularly.
- They don't push any of the other girls around even though Zorra is bigger than all of the other 11 (check the sig).
- Presumed to be excellent layers though I don't know for how many years. Echo started first on 11/26 and has laid, on average, 4.25 eggs per week. Zorra started on 1/3 and other than 1/4 has not missed a day yet! Avg 6.61/week. Of course I do not expect this rate to keep up. Echo lays a shiny medium brown egg, ranging from 52 to 58 grams so large Medium or small Large. Zorra's eggs are a couple of shades lighter and matte. She ranges 60-62 (so solidly Large) except for that massive 82 g egg 3 days ago. And yes it was a double yolk. My daughter had a one and a half egg omelette from that single egg.
Bruce
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