Most of my eggs have 2 yolks!!!!!!!!!!!!

[chickenmomva]

4 out of 5 of my eggs have had 2 yolks in them is this ok?????? for the chickens i mean we like it but I wasnt sure if it meant anything for the chickens?????????????

 

[ThunderStruck]

All it really means is...........that you are luckier than me

Forrest

 

[Motherhenandflock]

A lot of times when a chicken starts laying, you will get double yolks. It will slack off to one yolk.
They are perfectly fine to eat! Enjoy!

 

[bayouchica]

Two fer one LOL !

 

[justusnak]

Lucky you!!! Mine have been laying for a year now, and I only get a double yoker once in a while now. The hens are perfectly fine. Just getting the egg laying thing down to perfection. LOL

 

[Cheri]

How old do chickens need to be in order to start laying?

 

[wendy]

some of my chickens eggs have had two yolks too. i was surprised at some of them because the eggs looked to small to be two yolks in there

.my chickens were about 5-6months when they started laying. i don't know if it depends on the breed. we have barred rocks and black sex links.

 

[akcskye]

Double yolkers, especially to "old timers" seem to be a "premium" egg...haha

I get asked all the time if my eggs are double yolkers or if I've had any.

With this batch of hens, I do get them often...when I had my 2 RIRs...Marti and Emily from 3 or 4 years ago, we never had one.

It basically means, had you had a hen go broody, you'd have twins...so it's nothing "abnormal" or nutrition gone south or anything.

 

[farmgalat heart]

New layers will sometimes "stutter" a bit, until their cycle gets regular. Also, if you WANT doubleyokers, try using a light 15 hours a day (includes daylight), then suddenly break the cycle. Many birds will "double up" if this happens. Works best in winter when you can control conditions best.
LOL!

 

[Standard Hen]

A double-yolker is like hitting the lottery! I hardly ever get them.