Extra large egg

[MomoSnell]

One of my girls laid this egg! Can’t wait to see if it is a double yoker. I think it was my buff Orpington. The other eggs are normal size large eggs.

 

[Sefirothe]

Double yolk or egg in an egg! Report back when you crack it!

 

[fldiver97]

The ‘torpedo’ Most likely a double yolk

 

[MomoSnell]

Double yolk or egg in an egg! Report back when you crack it!

Double yolk!

 

[Mrs. K]

Over the years I have had a lot of BO. Generally called 'Butter' I had one that lived to 4 years, which is a good spell for me. The first year, she laid almost all were double Yorkers. The second year, a double yolk 2-3 times a week, the third year - 1 in the first week of laying and never another double yolk.

 

[MomoSnell]

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Overachiever.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

No, seriously, double yolking can indicate a problem in the reproductive system. @azygous or @Eggcessive can clarify it I believe. I am not sure if there is an article about it, but it would be nice if there were.

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

I think it is fairly common in new layers, at least in my experience. I had a Turken that was especially good at it who even laid a triple yolk her first laying season. She never had any reproductive problems in the three or so years I had her. I had to sell that whole flock when I moved so I can’t say for certain that she didn’t develop issues down the road but I would think it unlikely given her age and health when I sold her.

 

[azygous]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...ng-from-vent-prolapse-oh-my-what-to-do.76124/ In this article I wrote, I discuss the problem of giant double yolk eggs.