Do you like double yolkers?

[Nicole01]

I didn't realize chickens laid so many HUGE double yolkers.

Do you get excited when you see double yolkers in the nest? I think they are pretty cool. A 2 for 1 deal.

 

[Fred's Hens]

No, actually. I can hear the hen in the nesting box and if she grunts, quietly moans and gently squeals, I suspect I'll be collecting a double. I have no proof for my concerns, but I worry about prolapse. I also think it must be hard on them to push those out. Sometimes I wince. Some of them are simply gargantuan and scary they are so big.

 

[Nicole01]

I never thought of it that way. I don't have any laying yet, so I have zero experience.

 

[AlienChick]

My chickens just started laying so the eggs are still quite small.

When they lay double yolkers, the egg size is "normal."

So right now I guess I don't have a problem.

 

[ThinkingChickens]

I agree about feeling bad for the chicken. We had a 3.5oz double and we've had many others in the short time our girls have been laying. I just hope for a regular each day and that's good enough for me. Though, doubles are still exciting in the "oh my goodness I can't believe she can do this," kind of way.