Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[snowbird]

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I have never heard of anyone being able to hatch a double yolk.

 

[coq au vin]

I think I caught him in motion, he does look all funny there. Now I'm gonna have to go back out there at lunch and check him out.

 

[Ivywoods]

Today was the day I wanted to get my new home for my marans moved. I bought it at a farm auction and need to move it home. BUT.... today hubby is sick and they have rain predicted off and on for the next week.

 

[Ivywoods]

Thanks for the info, Don. I think I'll go fry it up.

 

[Debbi]

Ooo, don't tell the pullet that laid that honker that! You'll get the "stink eye" for life!

 

[pinkchick]

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There have been a few lucky folks that have managed to hatch out 2 chicks from a double yolker, but they will not be twins. They can only be twins if the egg actually divided, which generally is not the case when considering chickens. Two different yolks means 2 different sets of DNA.

 

[Wynette]

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There have been a few lucky folks that have managed to hatch out 2 chicks from a double yolker, but they will not be twins. They can only be twins if the egg actually divided, which generally is not the case when considering chickens. Two different yolks means 2 different sets of DNA.

If you do a search on BYC, you'll find a few threads of folks who were able to get a double yolker to hatch two chicks, but typically, one ends up dying...it will push against the other to pip/hatch, which kills #2. It's not a good idea to try to hatch them, as there's such a slim chance for them. I candle hatching eggs before shipping and will not include double yolkers.

But, the one thread in particular I'm thinking of, the OP did several videos of her having to help...very nerve wracking to watch, as she used one of those box cutter type things, but in HER case (the only one I know of), both chicks survived. In the thread, she chronicles their lives as they matured with many pics.

 

[Debbi]

Wynette,

I saw that one you're talking about! It was fascinating and nerve racking.

 

[pinkchick]

Wynette~

I followed that thread as well.......YES it was VERY nerve racking. I was on the edge of my chair on hatch day. That box cutter scared the daylights out of me. Thank goodness she had steady hands.

 

[fowlman01]

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There have been a few lucky folks that have managed to hatch out 2 chicks from a double yolker, but they will not be twins. They can only be twins if the egg actually divided, which generally is not the case when considering chickens. Two different yolks means 2 different sets of DNA.

If you do a search on BYC, you'll find a few threads of folks who were able to get a double yolker to hatch two chicks, but typically, one ends up dying...it will push against the other to pip/hatch, which kills #2. It's not a good idea to try to hatch them, as there's such a slim chance for them. I candle hatching eggs before shipping and will not include double yolkers.

But, the one thread in particular I'm thinking of, the OP did several videos of her having to help...very nerve wracking to watch, as she used one of those box cutter type things, but in HER case (the only one I know of), both chicks survived. In the thread, she chronicles their lives as they matured with many pics.

Interesting, but I don't know why anyone would want to do that.
Candeling is a very good idea for many reasons. If you ever have an egg explode in your incubator, I can guarantee you will candle your eggs from that time on

Walt