j00lz_12366 Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 I went away for a few days at weekend and my daughter was cat/house/chicken sitting. She sent me a text saying we had a BIIIIIG egg..i just thought it was the normal thing-out of every few eggs we get one that would be on the way to 'extra large' if we bought it at the supermarket. When we got home and saw it, it was huge-I was very sad and weighed it-my others average about 60-65g and this one was 100g! No idea which of the girls had it-but they all laid again the next day! Anyway..we had it with tea tonight and its a double yolker! Is this likely to happen again or are they just one offs? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Lucky you!! I can tell who lays what with my girls, and I have 2 which lay double yolkers. Not very often but we've had about 4 from each of them over the space of 6 months, so I'd say you'll have another one soon I don't know if thats how it works or just coincidence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j00lz_12366 Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 Can you tell because they lay particular colours because of their breeds? Mine are ex batts so unless i actually catch them at it I have no chance of knowing! thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 They all lay a browny egg, but all different shades. And they all started laying with like 2 weeks between them, so you could tell who started to use the nest box and went redder so I can tell who lays what now... I think I'm just a bit sad really Oh and the two darker ones - whiteys has little white specks on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacake Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 we've just had a breakfast and had Three double yolkers! all from Ruby and all weighing about 60-70g, she then lays a little one the next day! very tasty they were too, thanks Rubes xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j00lz_12366 Posted June 4, 2011 Author Share Posted June 4, 2011 aaawww, thats lovely!! We got ours on saturday 16th april..and they started laying on the next day, by the monday all 4 were laying and its been pretty much that way since, usually when i get up theres 2 there and another 1 or 2 later in in the morning..not been clever enough to work out who's eggs are whose tho.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacake Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 how lovely that they started laying so quickly! we had quite a wait, and then like Sam they started laying at different times so we watched them. Ruby lays a creamy egg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
