Is it OK to hatch double-yolk or extra-large suspected double-yolkers? I just had to rehome my rooster and wanted to do a hatch while the eggs are still fertile. The clutch collected prior to the rooster's departure was completely lost due to someone knocking over the incubator. I probably only a have, at best, a few more days of fertile eggs coming, and just lost a layer to a hawk, so I'm not swimming in options. Is it a terrible idea to put the extra-huge egg that is among the last my lost hen laid into the incubator? --Caren
Double yolkers usually die, but occasionally at least one chick makes it, I think usually with help. In your situation I'd probably incubate it in the hope that it is just a big egg and not a double yolker. There are lots of threads in here about trying to hatch double yolk eggs.
