Can one chicken lay two eggs at the same time (not in the same day, but all at once)?

[Basia St Clair]

I found these 2 eggs in the coop today, under the roost. Can a chicken lay two eggs at the same time her first time laying? As you can see, one was kinda "crumpled" and one that looks ok in the picture was very thin shelled. I am almost certain these came from only one hen, as my other two dont look nearly ready to lay an egg. There was no egg in the coop last night, so i know between 9PM and 6 am this morning these two eggs "appeared". Anything i need to be worried about.? My hens are feed layer feed and oyster shell calcium is freely available. On as side note, how do i get them to lay in the nesting boxes? I have golf balls in there, and it looks like someone is "nesting". Don't want to pick eggs out of poop forever . First pic is how i found the eggs, second pic is the eggs "rolled over".

 

[Northwest_Wannabe]

I'd guess you just have two layers now : ) why don't you think someone else could have laid?

 

[The Happster]

Yes, it's possible.
Sounds like she's newly laying.
Chances are it's the same bird. It happens.
They'll sort it out.

 

[Araucana Nest]

I asked a similar question several years ago when I rescued three battery house Leghorns that were a year old and on their way to slaughter. I was told that, yes, it can happen. I'd get four eggs from three hens every few months. I haven't had that happen with any other breed but have had double yolkers several times from several other breeds.

 

[Basia St Clair]

I'd guess you just have two layers now : ) why don't you think someone else could have laid?

I am going to watch for the next couple of days. I only have 3 hens. The other two just dont even act like they are near laying eggs yet. I should have mentioned I have two ISA Brown and one Asia Black from TSC, all around 20 weeks this week. The one I believe to be laying is the ISA Brown who has a really big/red comb. I now suspect she was maybe a little "older" than a day old chick when I purchased here . Since I am new to chickens and really have no idea, but the other two just dont look as "mature" as the one that is laying. She was showing all kinds of signs, like singing, and squatting, etc.

 

[Basia St Clair]

Yes, it's possible.
Sounds like she's newly laying.
Chances are it's the same bird. It happens.
They'll sort it out.

Thanks. These were my first eggs ever, so first for her as well Going to keep an eye on it over the next few days. I was waiting and waiting and waiting for that first egg, and then to see two was kinda a shock

 

[Basia St Clair]

I asked a similar question several years ago when I rescued three battery house Leghorns that were a year old and on their way to slaughter. I was told that, yes, it can happen. I'd get four eggs from three hens every few months. I haven't had that happen with any other breed but have had double yolkers several times from several other breeds.

I have two ISA Brown and one Asia Black pruchase from TSC in April that are just 20 weeks old. It was just surprising to see. I was a little disheartened that they could not be eating. They were too soft to even really pick up.

 

[The Happster]

I am going to watch for the next couple of days. I only have 3 hens. The other two just dont even act like they are near laying eggs yet. I should have mentioned I have two ISA Brown and one Asia Black from TSC, all around 20 weeks this week. The one I believe to be laying is the ISA Brown who has a really big/red comb. I now suspect she was maybe a little "older" than a day old chick when I purchased here . Since I am new to chickens and really have no idea, but the other two just dont look as "mature" as the one that is laying. She was showing all kinds of signs, like singing, and squatting, etc.

I don't think for a moment it was separate hens.

They're very close together, look the same, and it's common for pullets to do this when they begin laying.
Sounds like your other birds aren't at laying point yet. How big and red are their combs?
Don't worry, all you can do is provide them with fresh food and water. They'll up their game soon.

 

[Basia St Clair]

I don't think for a moment it was separate hens.

They're very close together, look the same, and it's common for pullets to do this when they begin laying.
Sounds like your other birds aren't at laying point yet. How big and red are their combs?
Don't worry, all you can do is provide them with fresh food and water. They'll up their game soon.

Thanks for the response.

I would have said the that combs on the two hens that are not yet laying were bright red. But seeing the comb on the laying chicken i realize how pale and small their combs are. They are about half the size of the chicken that i suspect laid the eggs, and not that full, BRIGHT, deep red. The chicken that laid the egg also "squats" when i put my hand on her back while the other two still run away a bit.
I am a new chicken mom, so everything concerns me. I am learning. Seeing two eggs was a bit of a shock

 

[The Happster]

Hopefully you'll get a nice hard shelled egg soon!