I always get excited anytime that I find a double yolk in one of our eggs! Plus it’s not super common to get them, so that always makes it super exciting when we do get one.
What Causes A Double Yolk?
Double yolks happen when two yolks are released inside of the chickens oviduct too close together. Normally around an hour after a chicken has laid the next yolk will release, but if there was any kind of an imbalance, the chicken will release the yolk too early resulting in a double yolk.
How Common Are Double Yolks?
Only around 1 out of 1,000 eggs have a double yolk, so that is about .1% of your eggs.
What Hens Is It Most Common To Find A Double Yolk From?
Most of the time double yolks will come from new layers or older hens, to learn what age your pullet will start laying check out this post here. It can also be more common to find a double yolk in heavier or hybrid hens.
Can You Eat A Double Yolker?
Yes, double yolks are perfectly safe to eat just like fairy eggs, we use them in our scrambled eggs!
Note: I wouldn’t use them for baking if you are making something super precise, because the ratio of yolk to whites would be off.
Have you ever gotten a double yolk from one of your hens? Let me know in the comments the craziest egg that you have collected from your ladies!
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- Everything to know about a fairy egg!
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- Adorable Chicken Names!
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