- Oct 3, 2010
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I changed the feed I'm giving my hen - got layer feed from a different store plus oyster shells - after suspecting the birds were in a tizzy about their food - perhaps bad. My hen has started laying again. First the egs were discolored, one is "wrinkled" and discolored until they regained their brown coloring. Well, today, she blessed me with a MONSTER egg. It's bigger than a store bought large and much bigger than what she has been laying. Anxious to see what was inside, I popped it open. Much to my delight .... double yolks! I'll be 40 on Sunday and this is my first double yolk! I remember mom having a dozen eggs when we were little and most were doubles. Store bought eggs. I always wanted to find my own and here my own chicken gave it to me!
Now, what is the likelihood she'll continue to lay the big eggs with double yolks? I have read where it can be a fluke now and then but a friend told me she has a hen that gives them regularly.
But the more burning question is about hatching it. Woudl I possibly get twins out the egg? Or will I only get one - the case of the disappearing twin?
Now, what is the likelihood she'll continue to lay the big eggs with double yolks? I have read where it can be a fluke now and then but a friend told me she has a hen that gives them regularly.
But the more burning question is about hatching it. Woudl I possibly get twins out the egg? Or will I only get one - the case of the disappearing twin?