I love it when chickens first start laying and I get eggs with double yolks. It takes them a little while to get it all figured out. This morning, the first egg I cracked had two yolks.
Double Yolk Egg
Our young hens have always given us a few double yolk eggs except the Buckeyes, which are our current main layers. Not a single double yolk eggs from of those Buckeye hens so I was really happy to get one from the Marans.
It doesn’t take much to make me happy and it was very nice to start my day with a smile!
Dar in Mo says
that brings up a question. Is the only time you get double yolks from chickens is when they are new layers and their systems are getting adjusted? I always wondered what caused it. I have a friend that has chickens and now ducks. I love fresh farm eggs and am looking forward to trying the duck eggs too. i’ve heard they are richer tasting than chicken eggs.
Donna in KS says
Husband (grew up with chickens and a few head of cattle) says it has something to do with the amount of protein chickens are getting. Is he right about that? I don’t really believe him, but all we ever did was go get a dozen or so to “dress” where I grew up….so know nothing about raising them! We got a dozen eggs from a friend at church last week; the first one he cracked was a double yolk and he called me, ‘here’s your egg today’! I like them double too, Judy!