Call duck layed a large double yolk egg!

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

Just went out to let the ducks out. My call squeegee has been building a nest in my shed and I saw that she had layed a new egg. I picked it up and this thing is giant compared to the eggs she normally lays. Poor little Squeegee, she’s also the smallest call. I noticed there was some blood on the egg too. I had noticed yesterday that she was acting kind of off and standing in one spot and now I know why. Should I be concerned? She is acting like herself today, and running around with the other calls.

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

Lol side note just realized that I wrote *layed instead of laid in my title...

Oops wish I would have noticed my mistake before posting.

 

[SolarDuck]

I think its pretty normal for ducks to lay double-yolk eggs every once and awhile. Its like a human having twins. I haven't personally experienced it yet, but I see people posting in the "How many eggs did you get today" thread pretty often saying they got big double-yolkers.

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

I think its pretty normal for ducks to lay double-yolk eggs every once and awhile. Its like a human having twins. I haven't personally experienced it yet, but I see people posting in the "How many eggs did you get today" thread pretty often saying they got big double-yolkers.

Thanks for the reply. Yes my Pekin Crazy lays large double yolk eggs often. I was just worried because of the blood, and how she was acting off yesterday. Plus she is very tiny. Here’s a picture of her. I also notice that she’s not partaking in flying with the other calls today.

 

[SolarDuck]

I'm not sure about the blood, maybe @Isaac 0 knows a little more. I'm sure squeezing out massive eggs like that is not fun.

 

[Isaac 0]

Blood on the shell can signify rupturing of the vessels of the reproductive tract or can indicate inflammation of the tract. With a bird that just started laying, it not uncommon to get abnormally large eggs; some of which can cause some of the blood your seeing. I have personally seen blood on eggs, and as so long as it doesn't continue daily, and it's a small amount, I tend to leave the bird be as it usually resolves itself.

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

Blood on the shell can signify rupturing of the vessels of the reproductive tract or can indicate inflammation of the tract. With a bird that just started laying, it not uncommon to get abnormally large eggs; some of which can cause some of the blood your seeing. I have personally seen blood on eggs, and as so long as it doesn't continue daily, and it's a small amount, I tend to leave the bird be as it usually resolves itself.

Thanks for the reply! She started laying around July of last year. I will monitor her closely and let you know how she does.

 

[Isaac 0]

Thanks for the reply! She started laying around July of last year. I will monitor her closely and let you know how she does.

You're welcome - even if they have laid an egg before, once they start after that fall/winter lull you still often get abnormal eggs.

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

You're welcome - even if they have laid an egg before, once they start after that fall/winter lull you still often get abnormal eggs.

Oh ok. That makes sense. I appreciate the help! I didn’t know that.

 

[Pollo Blanco]

Just went out to let the ducks out. My call squeegee has been building a nest in my shed and I saw that she had layed a new egg. I picked it up and this thing is giant compared to the eggs she normally lays. Poor little Squeegee, she’s also the smallest call. I noticed there was some blood on the egg too. I had noticed yesterday that she was acting kind of off and standing in one spot and now I know why. Should I be concerned? She is acting like herself today, and running around with the other calls.

Didn't realize that type of mark on the egg indicated blood. Got one like that last week.