Drew and Alan Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Hi everyone! We have 8 hens in total and so far about 90% of their eggs are double yolkers. When we used to buy eggs, they never had two yolks in them so we are wondering if this is normal? are we doing anything wrong? they seem happy and well fed!! thanks in advance for any advice!!! Drew & Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Lucky you. We've only ever had one and no one who buys our eggs has ever reported one either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffordmum Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 You lucky, lucky pair !! Enjoy ... Kind rgds, Pat & Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikpow Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 we've been having a few double yolkers as well- hoping for a triple yolker one day soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 2 of my girls are also fairly regular double yolker providers. I don't know why this happens so I just put it down to good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Show offs Double yolkers are more common when they come into lay apparently. My Rose occasionally lays a double yolker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I've got 2 in the fridge at the moment did have 3 but one ended up in the frying pan saturday big red is the one that lays them, had 21 off her since april 18th when she started laying you dont see then in the supermarkets because they grade them out. they is a stall in west bromwich indoor market that sells them always have a big bowl full Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 We had lots of double yolkers when ours were new to laying but they are very rare now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Yep, as mentioned - double yolkers are common in young POL hens. We dont get any now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew and Alan Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 Thanks for the information everyone! Its nice to know that theres nothing wrong with the girls!! We thought we were feeding them wrong or something.... A bientot! Drew & Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
