two embryos in one egg

[chuckmecuk]

Hi im new to this anyone no anything bout two chicks in the one egg i put 42 eggs in my incubator and candled at six days and ive two embryos in one egg anyone any ideas

 

[Wyandottes7]

It sounds like you have a double yolker developing. This is relatively rare and usually ends with both embryos dying since there isn't enough room in the egg. However, there is still a chance of them hatching and may be very interesting to observe. I've never personally had any double yolker eggs develop, but several other people have.

Here are some links detailing the stories of double yolkers:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/104245/double-yolker-yolk-hatched-video-p-16-13-week-pics-p-51
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/828850/double-yolker-on-day-14
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/425922/bad-news-incubating-double-yolker-dies
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/680819/twin-chickens-double-yolker-fixing-to-hatch-help-me/70
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/247072/double-yolk-egg-fertilzed

 

[Skylercarr]

It's very rare and unfortunately they may not survive. But I wish you luck and let us know if they survive or not.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[drumstick diva]

Oops forgot to say sending good hatching vibes your way

 

[gotro17]

Good luck!!!

 

[Chookepie]

Keep your fingers crossed on that egg!

And:

 

[chuckmecuk]

Thanks everyone for the comments and all the hatching vibes it will be interesting to see if they survive or even how far they get cause i never seen anythin like this before ill put up some pictures latr Well if this hatch goes well im up to half my quota 100 that i aimed to have for the spring forsale

 

[Chookepie]

Good on you!