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Super Big Eggs To hatch or not to hatch?

Discussion in 'Incubating & Hatching Eggs' started by somadlyinlove, Feb 7, 2012.

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  1. Feb 7, 2012 #1
    somadlyinlove

    somadlyinlove Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Do I not want to set Super big
    (probably double yoker) Eggs? Have you tried it? [​IMG]
     
  3. Feb 7, 2012 #2
    SherrieT

    SherrieT Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I used to know someone who tried and tried to hatch double yolkers and every time he ended up with 2 dead chicks (or chicks to be).

    I thought it was horrid when he knew what was going to happen
     
  5. Feb 8, 2012 #3
    somadlyinlove

    somadlyinlove Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I suspected that but wasn't sure. I wouldn't try it if there was a good chance they would die.
     
  7. Feb 8, 2012 #4
    kari_dawn

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    I forget who it is, but someone on BYC has youtube videos up of hatching a double yolker....she had to help the chicks out, but I think she ended up with two live chicks in the end...but from what I have read, generally, double yolkers don't make it.
     
  9. Feb 8, 2012 #5
    Illia

    Illia Crazy for Colors

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    Double yolkers have hatched before but the chances are slim.

    It's always advised and I will do the same - Hatch normal eggs. No over sized, no undersized, no really weird shapes.
     
  11. Feb 8, 2012 #6
    berniezahm

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    If you do a search at the top of this page "Incubate double yolk egg" you will get 5 0r 6 threads here on BYC that have already answered most of your questions. [​IMG]
     
    Last edited: Feb 8, 2012
  13. Feb 17, 2012 #7
    somadlyinlove

    somadlyinlove Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Thanks! I won't try it!!
     

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