Fairy Egg Plus One?

[Susan Dye]

Found a fairy egg the other day, no biggie. Seen them a couple of times before. Then found a "pixie" egg, my term for this very small but not fairy egg small egg. Then this morning I found another fairy egg along with a regular sized egg from my sex link. I'm assuming they are both hers b/c she's the only one who lays that particular color egg. I know that it normally takes 24 hrs or more for an egg to form, though there are cases of hens laying 2 eggs a day. But, both of these eggs were laid together. My sex link is 2 yrs old and has been a very consistent year round layer.

 

[aart]

But, both of these eggs were laid together.

Together at the same time, or just in same nest?
Sexlinks can have wonky repro systems.

 

[Susan Dye]

Together at the same time, or just in same nest?
Sexlinks can have wonky repro systems.

They were both still warm and in the same nest.
I've heard that about sexlinks and that they can start to develop problems early in their lives. And, that they have shorter life spans. I thought maybe most of the problems were b/c of being used commercially. What seems to be typical for backyard chicken ppl?

 

[aart]

They were both still warm and in the same nest.

Well, she could have been sitting on them both for a time.
I just don't see two eggs being in shell gland without some marks on them,
but some things defy logic<shrugs>.

I've heard that about sexlinks and that they can start to develop problems early in their lives. And, that they have shorter life spans. I thought maybe most of the problems were b/c of being used commercially. What seems to be typical for backyard chicken ppl?

They are bred to be highly productive, no matter where they live. Basically I think they just 'wear out', plus the possible genetic defects taht can come from the crossings.
Have heard the gamut from died young to lived long...could be luck and/or husbandry.
I've never had any so I don't really know first hand. Oh, I did have a cross of amberlink and EE, she laid like mad then dropped dead in the nest one day at 2-3yo, didn't necrospy.

 

[Susan Dye]

Well, she could have been sitting on them both for a time.
I just don't see two eggs being in shell gland without some marks on them,
but some things defy logic<shrugs>.

They are bred to be highly productive, no matter where they live. Basically I think they just 'wear out', plus the possible genetic defects taht can come from the crossings.
Have heard the gamut from died young to lived long...could be luck and/or husbandry.
I've never had any so I don't really know first hand. Oh, I did have a cross of amberlink and EE, she laid like mad then dropped dead in the nest one day at 2-3yo, didn't necrospy.

As for setting on them for some time, she has always been an in and out girl. She spends less time on the nest than any of the other hens. I frequently check the nests for eggs. Have a lot of time on my hands . I guess it will just be a matter of wait and see as to what the future holds for her. She's a favorite, so even if her production is off, I'm hoping she's with me for a long time. Sorry to hear about your cross dropping dead like that. Must have been quite a shock. It's bad enough finding a predator has gotten one, but finding such a young one dead on the nest...wow, that's shocking.