novice question but how to tell double yokes?

[Mom2Cool]

I am curious to know how everyone knows that a double yokes is a double joke without cracking open the egg? I love the education people get here on BYC.

 

[silkiechicken]

Candle the egg with a bright light source and you'll be able to see two yolks!

 

[sandspoultry]

plus the double yoke eggs are usually much bigger than other eggs

Steve in NC

 

[ThePamperedPullet]

Double yolks are generally much larger or very elongated in shape.

 

[hensdeliverthegoods]

I think candling is the only sure way to tell if you have a double. I've had some huge eggs that turned out to be just a single yoLK.

 

[Mom2Cool]

thanks so much. I don't mind saying a few days ago my Black Austrolorp laid an egg that was so large it looks like a duck egg.... I'd heard the term "double yoke" even at times when watching "Little House on the Prairie" & I thought perhaps this is one of them? My eggs here are all light brown though & I'm not sure if I'd be able to actually see a yoke. And now if it's been in the fridge for a couple days I could still candle it to see a yoke right? hmmm I guess this question should really have been asked under laying eggs huh?