clairehol Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Hello there, We got our 2 girls two weeks ago and the Gingernut Ranger, Matilda, is now laying most days. We had one soft shelled egg on day 1 (weren't expecting that!). On day 12, we got an extra big egg - well done Matilda! - and to my surprise and disbelief, it had two yolks! Is this common in young chooks? I took a pic and I have posted it on my blog here: http://imgoinglocal.wordpress.com/2011/06/19/a-tale-of-two-chooks/ The other hen, Beryl, is a Miss Pepperpot and isn't laying yet. Her wattle and combs aren't very big yet so I'm assuming she's younger.... Nice to finally be a chicken keeper. They're trashing the lawn though so we're building a WIR as soon as we can Claire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 double-yolkers, yum yum yum! they tend not to happen once they've really got into the laying process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasperaliceuk Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 We're in the same situation as you. They both laid their first large eggs simultaneously after about 10 days of small ones, one large one again the next day. All 3 eggs were double yolked. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franki Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Aaaah, twins! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaza46 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 My dear girls got a fright early this morning by a fox trying to get into their run, after that one of them laid a very large soft shell egg. I decided that i should break it and it was a double yolker. She is a very old ex battery hen and its unusual for her to lay such large, soft or double yolked eggs. Is it because she is old or if is it because she got a scare. My other hen that is just over a year old has stopped laying for the last couple of days, could it be the heat or something else,any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
