The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  double yolk Goto page 1, 2, 3, 4  Next          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers Author Message deanojul67 Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 342 Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 3:09 pm    Post subject: double yolk Hi iv got a chicken, shes an amber and she lays double yolked eggs nearly every other day, is this in itself quite normal?? another thing Ive noticed is not all but some of these eggs arnt egg shaped , they are like a rugby ball, so they have two pointed ends Back to top summayah Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 3:30 pm    Post subject: I've been wondering about the same thing. I bought a couple of meadowsweet pol chickens ~ a daisy belle (charlie) and a bluebell (priscilla), who isn't quite true to colour. I think it is priscilla who has come into lay, not caught her in the act yet, but her bits and bobs are redder than charlie's. Her eggs are pointy both ends and longer than average, also skinnier than average and usually double yolked. I thought it was just a beginner's thing, but maybe she'll stay that way. Back to top Deb_Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661 Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 3:35 pm    Post subject: My double yolkers are the same way....pointed on both ends and long. I only get them during the spring and summer. My egg customers love it! Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 4:01 pm    Post subject: Ive NEVER had a double yolker !!! Back to top Deb_Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661 Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 4:05 pm    Post subject: You will get some eventually. My younger girls don't lay them. Only the older ones. Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 16285 Location: Hampshire Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 4:16 pm    Post subject: I've never had any either! Back to top NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 11631 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 4:56 pm    Post subject: Me neither, no Double Yolks. Maybe when mine are older Back to top deanojul67 Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 342 Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 5:01 pm    Post subject: double yolk well hope i don't upset anyone but mine has only been laying for 3 month and has done this from her first egg Back to top nigel Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 2500 Location: Skåne, Sweden Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 5:23 pm    Post subject: ours laid double yolkers while young, but not since Back to top leebarton Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 365 Location: Elgin, NE Scotland Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 6:25 pm    Post subject: I'd just like some eggs Back to top NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 11631 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 6:26 pm    Post subject: You'll get some, and then eventually, you'll be overun with them and no0t know what to do with them all Back to top leebarton Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 365 Location: Elgin, NE Scotland Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 6:30 pm    Post subject: I know We have made it so the nest boxes are far more private. The girls seem happy and healthy so I am not worried. Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 7:13 pm    Post subject: My chooks never seem to get old !!! They usually die before they reach 2 ???? Back to top leebarton Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 365 Location: Elgin, NE Scotland Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 7:19 pm    Post subject: Why? Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 7:20 pm    Post subject: I dont know......I must be a bad dad !!! Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers All times are GMT + 1 Hour Goto page 1, 2, 3, 4  Next Page 1 of 4 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group