Well, all three of my RIRs are laying now and I think one is laying double yolkers. I have gotten three in a week (not quite sure if they are all from the same chicken though). Is that common?? I had never seen a double one before (since I only had store bought eggs) we got chickens.... What do commercial places do with the double yolked eggs? Sort them out somehow? Why? And do they make them back into feed or something? TIA.
it is quite common in first eggs...the body releases too many eggs to be made into chicken eggs until the system gets regulated. enjoy!
We just got our first double yoker yesterday. I'm pretty sure it was from our dark cornish, Gladis. I have five hens laying and this is a first, but they have only been laying for a week and half. None of my RIR are laying yet.
I have 9 white leghorns that started laying the middle of July...and I typically get one every other day or so... Angie
My first batch of hens are about 1 year old and they layed several doubles when they first started. they've been laying since Jan. My newest chicks were bought Easter and they just started laying this past week. they're eggs are very dark brown and small. Cant wait for them to get bigger.
A double yolker is caused when 2 eggs are release within a few hours of each other. So if you get quite a few then you have a very fertile hen! We have had some in the past lay double quite regularly. I haven't had any in some time. commerically I figure they don't sell them because of the size difference. Our doubles don't fix into the egg cartons very well, and the same size is desired in the store.
I have seen at least 2 or 3 double yolks in my lifetime from store bought eggs. I guess some sneak through.