Double Yolkers

[KBUGS]

Ok, so I have 2 chickens who have each layed three double yolkers each in the 2 weeks they have been laying. Do you think it's just newbie laying issues or something that might continue? I hope it continues, but have read it can happen a lot when they first start.

 

[RoosterRidge]

We got 10 out of 11 double yolks...
Have been told that is what happens when they first start laying...
Also have heard of triple yolks...
I am just hoping it is something that they will continue to do...

 

[maybejoey]

It usually just happens with the newbys. What happens is the first egg is to slow and before the shell can produce on the first egg a second egg comes and they are both covered with the same shell.

 

[horsecrazychicklovingkid]

Our silver spangled Hamburg hen has laid a doulbe yolk every egg.

 

[KBUGS]

That's what I figure, is that will stop. Didn't know if some chickens were just natural doublers.

 

[KBUGS]

Oh, wow. Well, I guess I will just get to see. I'm so chicken and egg obsessed right now. I love it! Others think I'm crazy. LOL

 

[RoosterRidge]

Quote:
Us to but we don't care... They bring so much joy to us we don't care what others think...

 

[ELauraD]

I've been getting double yolks from my barred rock for the last six mornings She is the only one of twelve laying~ I can't wait to go out and find half a dozen...