Two eggs in one day?

[Auma]

Is it possible for a hen to lay 2 eggs in one day? It's got to be, right? I have a Marans that is a year old, I've gotten 2 dark chocolate eggs today and 1 yesterday. She's my only dark brown layer after my other Marans unexpectedly passed a week ago. The eggs were layed in two different spots that were both cleared out this morning when everyone got let out. Is it possible for other breeds to suddenly lay different colors that change drastically?

 

[dearmeghann]

It's definitely possible, and in my experience, it shows signs of reproductive issues. If you're interested, here is my thread from a few months ago.

 

[Auma]

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It's definitely possible, and in my experience, it shows signs of reproductive issues. If you're interested, here is my thread from a few months ago.

Interesting, I'll watch for signs of her being unwell. Both eggs were hard shelled and normal looking for her, and so far no signs of illness

 

[dearmeghann]

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Interesting, I'll watch for signs of her being unwell. Both eggs were hard shelled and normal looking for her, and so far no signs of illness

It's also possible that her cycle is experiencing a minor glitch. Like the timing might be off. I've had a girl lay while she was roosting and then again later in the evening. The fact that the shells were normal is a good sign! Keep an eye on her and see if it happens again.

As for the colors, I'm super curious what others might think. My BCM usually lays darker shells, but has been laying lighter ones. I'm not sure if it's related to stress. Our flock is recovering from a move, and we lost our first girl a few weeks ago.

Since you've lost your other marans a few weeks ago (sorry for overlooking that, that's so sad), maybe she's stressed out. How did the others pass?

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

I would be interested to know how the other Marans passed as well. Did it have anything to do with egg laying issues?

 

[Auma]

It's also possible that her cycle is experiencing a minor glitch. Like the timing might be off. I've had a girl lay while she was roosting and then again later in the evening. The fact that the shells were normal is a good sign! Keep an eye on her and see if it happens again.

As for the colors, I'm super curious what others might think. My BCM usually lays darker shells, but has been laying lighter ones. I'm not sure if it's related to stress. Our flock is recovering from a move, and we lost our first girl a few weeks ago.

Since you've lost your other marans a few weeks ago (sorry for overlooking that, that's so sad), maybe she's stressed out. How did the others pass

It's also possible that her cycle is experiencing a minor glitch. Like the timing might be off. I've had a girl lay while she was roosting and then again later in the evening. The fact that the shells were normal is a good sign! Keep an eye on her and see if it happens again.

As for the colors, I'm super curious what others might think. My BCM usually lays darker shells, but has been laying lighter ones. I'm not sure if it's related to stress. Our flock is recovering from a move, and we lost our first girl a few weeks ago.

Since you've lost your other marans a few weeks ago (sorry for overlooking that, that's so sad), maybe she's stressed out. How did the others pass?

Most of my girls lay cream-light/tan eggs and one olive egger. We're not sure how our other girl passed. Earlier in the day she had layed her egg and was roaming the yard with the rest of the flock, when I went to lock them up at night I noticed she wasn't there, and honestly thought a predator got to her. The next day I was walking around the yard and found her laying in the grass next to the shed with no signs of foul play. And I'm sorry to hear you lost your girl as well!

 

[Auma]

I would be interested to know how the other Marans passed as well. Did it have anything to do with egg laying issues?

She layed that morning, and never had any signs of any issues. Went about her usual day and never made it back to the coop. I found her the next day in the grass with no signs as to why she passed

 

[Ridgerunner]

Is it possible for a hen to lay 2 eggs in one day? It's got to be, right? I have a Marans that is a year old, I've gotten 2 dark chocolate eggs today and 1 yesterday. She's my only dark brown layer after my other Marans unexpectedly passed a week ago. The eggs were layed in two different spots that were both cleared out this morning when everyone got let out.

Is it possible for a hen to lay two eggs in one day? Absolutely. If a hen releases two yolks together you can get a double yolked egg. If she releases two yolks separated a bit in time she can lay two eggs. That happens more often with a pullet just learning to lay or an older hen nearing the end of her laying life but even a healthy 1-year-old can have a glitch and release two yolks.

Often when that happens the eggs are not both perfect though. Often does not mean always so bear that in mind. A hen often only makes enough shell material to cover one egg each day. The second egg is often thin-shelled or no-shelled. Same thing with the pigment that coats your eggs brown. Sometimes that second egg is lighter in color. Not with yours. Often, if they lay two in one day they skip laying the following day. While they are in the shell gland getting the shell put on they are right next to each other. If two eggs are in the shell gland at the same time you get a flat-sided egg. It's a deformation since they were touching.

You will notice that I use weasel words like "often" or "sometime" a lot in this. That's because often does not mean always.

Is it possible for other breeds to suddenly lay different colors that change drastically?

Yes, but not that change. The brown goes on at the very end of that egg being in the shell gland. When you crack those eggs the inside and thickness will be white with the brown only in the outside of the shell. If something causes a hen to lay her egg early she may not get all of the brown on it so it can look really different, maybe even white. If something happens to cause the hen to delay laying the egg some extra pigment may get deposited, but not enough from your other hens to give you that deep chocolate brown. They don't have that kind of pigment.

It is possible she laid two perfect eggs in one day. Since you found the extra egg when you were cleaning out the nests is it possible one was just hiding in there? To me, this makes the most sense.

 

[Auma]

Is it possible for a hen to lay two eggs in one day? Absolutely. If a hen releases two yolks together you can get a double yolked egg. If she releases two yolks separated a bit in time she can lay two eggs. That happens more often with a pullet just learning to lay or an older hen nearing the end of her laying life but even a healthy 1-year-old can have a glitch and release two yolks.

Often when that happens the eggs are not both perfect though. Often does not mean always so bear that in mind. A hen often only makes enough shell material to cover one egg each day. The second egg is often thin-shelled or no-shelled. Same thing with the pigment that coats your eggs brown. Sometimes that second egg is lighter in color. Not with yours. Often, if they lay two in one day they skip laying the following day. While they are in the shell gland getting the shell put on they are right next to each other. If two eggs are in the shell gland at the same time you get a flat-sided egg. It's a deformation since they were touching.

You will notice that I use weasel words like "often" or "sometime" a lot in this. That's because often does not mean always.


Yes, but not that change. The brown goes on at the very end of that egg being in the shell gland. When you crack those eggs the inside and thickness will be white with the brown only in the outside of the shell. If something causes a hen to lay her egg early she may not get all of the brown on it so it can look really different, maybe even white. If something happens to cause the hen to delay laying the egg some extra pigment may get deposited, but not enough from your other hens to give you that deep chocolate brown. They don't have that kind of pigment.

It is possible she laid two perfect eggs in one day. Since you found the extra egg when you were cleaning out the nests is it possible one was just hiding in there? To me, this makes the most sense

There was definitely no hidden eggs. I did a complete clean out of the coop after my other Marans passed. Digit, the hen responsible for the eggs, had been laying everyday since I cleaned the coop out. She didn't lay an egg yesterday after found the 2 the previous day, but I also collected an egg from her today that was bigger than what my Swedish duck lays. I felt a little bad for her after finding that one