Is it normal for eggs to have two yolks

Once all these layers are in place, the hen releases the egg. Breakfast is served! When it works as it should, the whole process is pretty simple. In other words, something causes her reproductive process to speed up and release two yolks rather than one.

That means they end up getting bound together into the whites and, ultimately, the eggshell. So which chickens lay double yolk eggs? Typically, double-yolk eggs are the most common among immature egg-laying hens, known as pullets. A pullet has started laying eggs, but her reproductive system is still maturing, which means a glitch, such as a double yolk, is more likely to occur. In young hens, the odds of producing a double-yolk egg are one in 1, , which makes it a much more common occurrence than the overall statistics would indicate.

And, if you have several pullets laying in the same house, then the odds of these eggs ending up together in egg cartons are even higher. That is why some people have found several double-yolk eggs in the same carton. As a pullet matures and her body regulates itself, she will stop laying double-yolk eggs. As an older hen stops laying eggs, her body will no longer produce double- or single-yolk varieties.

People often ask us if double-yolk eggs can become twin chicks. They rarely yield chicks, even when fertilized. In many of these cases, neither of the chicks live to hatch.

Superstitions of all kinds find their way into society over time. Even when they prove to be untrue, their pervasiveness among certain groups keeps these beliefs alive and well. Did you walk down a sidewalk this morning and carefully step around any cracks that had formed? Guinness World Records aside, the greatest number of yolks found in a single chicken egg is said to be nine.

Yep, nine yolks in one egg. Must have been quite the omelet. Thanks for choosing free range and for sharing your experience! The first 5 out of six eggs had double yolks! Waiting to find out about the remaining 6. What a lucky day! So glad to hear you got some double yolk blessings in your carton!

Found 3 double yolked eggs in 1 carton of large Trader Joe's cage free eggs. I call them my twins! While preparing deviled eggs today I gasped when I found a double yolked egg.

Only 2x in my life have I seen one. Happy Memorial Day to all of our Military, past, present and future. Thank goodness you wrote this!

We were going to start playing the lottery. I swear I just found two in a row from the same dozen. I had never heard of it so here I am. Gonna be a weird day I guess lol. I don't like egg yolks so my father always got a double yolk egg and I ate my egg whites in the kitchen!

Thanks for all the great info. These comments are all very positive too! Except one March 6 It's funny because that one stinky comment is from someone named Karin.

What are the odds? Probably about the same odds as finding a bunch of double yolks in a dozen jumbos You're very welcome, we hope you get some double yolk love in your cartons! I opened a 6 pack yesterday and hard boiled all of them. Every one was a double! I feel love Le I had a great blessing! Thanks for a fun Sunday brunch! I am so lucky that my farm is having more of double egg. Bought a dozen jumbo eggs and of the 12, 8 where double yolks. Im still waiting on hitting the Mega Million jackpot.

It Certainly sounds like you've got a lucky batch, Eric! Good luck on that Mega Millions jackpot! My sister sent us a picture of a double yolk egg she cracked open this morning. I quickly searched for an intelligent response as the eldest brother sibling. Thanks for sharing. Thank you for my lucky double-yolk egg I just opened! My very first! I made an egg sandwich for dinner tonight, and I love your yummy eggs!

Best wishes to you! I would think the hens are being given hormones to do this. EVERY egg in my carton of jumbo eggs had double yolks. That's not usual for hens that are not being given chemicals.

I will switch to another brand that adheres strictly to conditions that support health of the hens naturally. Hi Karin, We want to assure you that we never give our hens hormones. Eggs are packed by weight, and double yolks are the heaviest eggs when we pack them. This is why they are packaged together.

Hi my chicken Sadie lays double yoked eggs fairly regularly. I am very proud of her! Sounds like you should play the lottery later this week! Thanks for choosing our eggs! Well I might be extremely lucky. I have recently bought a dozen eggs and so far the first six of the eggs are all double yolks Being on a high-protein diet this is even more of a bonus!

When will you offer your eggs in plastic free packaging? Hi Clare! Great question. We've actually chosen these cartons because they are better for the environment throughout their lifecycle. Where is my best chance of getting a tray of double yolk jumbo close to Hey Clarence, Double yolks are very sporadic, so there is not one particular store that would have a better chance of having them than another. It all depends on the individual hens! The biggest problem I have is my wife wants the cockadoodle doos every morning but I want clean eggs what to do?

What wonderful memories, Skip. We believe that the best eggs come from happy healthy hens. If you have the resources to raise your own chickens and ensure they get the love and care they deserve, that is wonderful.

If you decide that's just too much, that's okay too. That's why, at Nellie's Free Range Eggs, we raise our hens in small flocks where they are able to roam on grassy pastures throughout the day. Wishing you the best! There were eleven double yolks out of the twelve eggs. I get eggs fro a farm in Duncan BC. I am on my second dozen of eggs that are all double yolkers.

Does this mean that they are higher in cholesterol? Hi Dick, that is correct. Since there are two yolks in the egg, the egg will likely contain higher nutritional properties than an egg with a single yolk. However, it's difficult to tell exactly what those values will be, given that each egg and yolk is unique. If you have any concerns about your cholesterol intake we recommend consulting with your doctor.

I just made scambled eggs and cracked 4 eggs. All 4 were double yoke. I think the rest of them are too. It was funny when I purchased the eggs extra large I thought the package felt very heavy. I hope the superstition brings me good luck nothing else. I received an entire cartoon of double yolk eggs. Just purchased another batch and after several normal eggs found a double yolk. I think before this, I've only seen 1 double yolk in my entire life. Sounds like you sure hit the jackpot, Maria.

Might these have been our Jumbo size eggs? I have been buying jumbo eggs from WalMart for the past year or so. Yes I do get lucky to get double yolkers. But have you ever heard of someone getting a triple yolker. I got a triple yolker from WalMart last year.

Do you know if anyone else was lucky enough to get a triple yolker. Those are incredibly rare, Virginia! It sounds like you were having a seriously lucky day or working up some eggcellent magic. Congratulations on your unique find! Since there are two yolks, would that affect a recipe that calls for a certain amount of egg whites? Even the smallest differences in chemical composition of the shell can change the appearance and strength of the shell.

If something goes wrong here, then you get abnormal eggs. There are lots of abnormalities possible in eggs such as:. Extra calcified shells: Variously termed dusted, white banded, chalky or pink, these seem to happen when an egg gets a little stuck in the oviduct during the time it rotates in the vagina, and gets an extra helping of calcium. Often makes the shell lumpy and bumpy. Double shells: These are very rare and poorly understood.

My best guess, based on my research and observation, is that the egg goes through the uterus as normal, then instead of being laid, is sucked back up into the uterus to go through the whole process again. No shells: Eggs with no shells — only the membrane — are also very unusual. Insufficient shells: Eggs with really soft shells are due to a lack of calcium in the diet.