The Yolks Have It

We have such a variety of eggs on the farm. We have one hen, one of the young Cuckoo Marans ladies, who has been consistently laying HUGE eggs.

Here is one of her HUGE eggs next to a medium sized egg from one of our Silver Laced Cochins, and one of Cinnamon's eggs (a small Red Frizzle Bantam hen).

The Frizzled Bantam egg isn't much different than the Medium Cochin egg, just a bit smaller in size as you could expect from a smaller egg.

But, SURPRISE! The HUGE Cuckoo Marans eggs are double-yolkers! Two yolks in one shell! I guess she's an over-achiever! Occasionally a hen's ovulation cycle is too quick, and the result is typically a double-yolker egg. This is another example of what can occur when a young hen's egg laying track works out the kinks!

In case you missed the video showing Rebecca Bower successfully hatching two chicks from a double-yolker (a very rare event), see it here.

Comments

[Katherine (beadfreak22)]

Totally fascinating! I watched the video twice!

[Katie Cotton (paper makeup)]

this is fascinating!

[Debbie Fisher]

It is always such a fun surprise to find twin yolks. Ü Only once did we ever find three. I was one HUGE egg and I felt sorry for the hen that layed it. Ü

[Tiya-B]

I love all your pictures.
I eat fresh eggs when I'm at my sisters in Seguim Wa, she has chickens too.
Your eggs photos like all your photos are fantastic!
(think you could make a telephone book look good).
thanks for the interesting and entertaining blogs.

[diane mcvey]

Awesome! That is so cool...it would be perfect for my recipes that I add an extra yolk to! :D

[Cindy H.]

How beautiful! Love the color of the Cuckoo Marans egg and a double yolker - heaven! TFS

[Viv (VivLyn)]

What a variety!! They certainly look delish!!!

[Jenn]

I have to say that all your work is gorgeous...but I get so excited when you talk about your eggs - I drive an hour to get free-range eggs and she tells us all about the different chickens and their cycles, so I really enjoy what you share...thanks!

[Erika M]

I love about reading about the chickens. I learn so much here.

[Shala]

you think there would be a small niche market for egg cartons that held smaller eggs.

[Brandi]

What a great video! Thanks for the link!

[SueB]

So do you eat all of different kinds of eggs? Do they taste the same?

[Brook]

It is always an educational treat coming here. My husband loves going to get double yolked eggs. I tell him that is double the cholesteral! But, he still loves them.

[Troy Louise]

Thanks for the egg lesson. I'm lucky to be able to get fresh eggs from my sister. But she doesn't have a cute Tiny Tim.

[Chris Hauck]

So cool! I'm curious if there is a distinctly different taste to the eggs? Or is the difference really just in the color of the shell?
Chris

[Gabriela]

Fascinating stuff these eggs. I adore the rich colors - but your photography is fantastic!

[Jak]

Yeay double yolkers, thats twice as much to dip your toast into lol!
We used to keep hens in a large allotment Garden when we were first married and the taste of fresh eggs is superb in comparison to shop bought.
We also love Duck eggs and some of the colours of those are spectacular.

[Janine]

Look at the color of those yolks!!! Like sunshine!!
Love it Anna and thanks for the link to your boxes... I forgot to put it in my post.
Sorry!!

[Lisa]

I am getting such an education about farm life; I love it! Keep'em coming!

Lisa

[Karyl]

Oh how I wish I lived close enough to buy fresh eggs from you!! What fun that would be to get all the different shapes, sizes and colors!!

[Emily]

How fun! My Grandma used to work at the local egg ranch and would bring home double yolkers. We always thought it was fun to get one of those eggs.