Egg Size Question - Pekins

[CrystaBub]

My Pekin sometimes lays enormous eggs and, when she does, they are usually double yolks. I can’t find anything on the web to help me understand why this happens, if it’s abnormal, if there’s an underlying health issue and should I be concerned...? Pic comparing my Runner, Ancona and Pekin eggs. Thoughts? Thanks!

 

[MillersFarm]

My pekins (When first laying) Would normally lay double yolkers, As they got older they would become normal sized, one yolker eggs..

 

[CrystaBub]

My pekins (When first laying) Would normally lay double yolkers, As they got older they would become normal sized, one yolker eggs..

Thanks! Do you remember how long they'd been laying before they became 'normal sized'?

 

[MillersFarm]

2-3 months, How long has your pekin been laying for? And what do you feed your ducks?

 

[CrystaBub]

She hasn't been laying long - maybe 6 weeks or so... She eats Mazuri Waterfowl feed mixed with oats and brewer's yeast (switching to nutritional yeast this week). Treats include peas, kale, dandelion, meal worms and whatever she finds while foraging. She has free access to oyster shell and grit.

 

[MillersFarm]

Ducks will do just fine on a good quality chicken layer feed, I wouldn't give them anything extra as the Mazuri feed is a pretty good feed. I wouldn't worry about her laying double yolkers, She's still adjusting to the whole laying thing.

 

[Miss Lydia]

My Buff Orpington Ducks did that when they first began to lay I’d get double Yorkers at least 2-3 X a week thankfully they now lay normal size eggs.

 

[CrystaBub]

Ducks will do just fine on a good quality chicken layer feed, I wouldn't give them anything extra as the Mazuri feed is a pretty good feed. I wouldn't worry about her laying double yolkers, She's still adjusting to the whole laying thing.

Ok that makes me feel better thank you!

 

[CrystaBub]

My Buff Orpington Ducks did that when they first began to lay I’d get double Yorkers at least 2-3 X a week thankfully they now lay normal size eggs.

I just don't know how something so big can come out of something so little and not get stuck along the way LOL

 

[Cayuga momma]

As a side note, if you want to mix other food in with your feed, use the pearson square so that you are feeding the correct percentage, especially in winter when they can't forage as much.
Hope this helps