[Newbie]

Hi, does anyone have nay idea how long hens usually lay double yolkers for?  I understand it is quite common when they first come into lay?  I have 4 Lohmanns and one of them lays nothing but double yolkers (no complaints!)  I was wondering how long I can expect her to carry on for.  Pity its not genetic of I'd be getting her broody......

[Kate and her Ducks]

Lucky you. I have only ever had the one :cry:
Its could be genetic but the problem is that the double yolkers don't hatch so you would never find out!

[peggyprice]

We had one the other day.  Apparently.  OH didn't bother to tell me until after it had been scrambled.   :evil:

[Aunt Sally]

Double yolked eggs are not necessarily a desirable thing and can cause problems with egg impaction and egg peritonitis.

Impaction can be caused because they are usually larger than single yolked eggs.  Peritonitis may develop because the following egg's path is blocked and it cannot enter the Fallopian tube.  

[Newbie]

Thanks for the advice I will keep an eye on her but she has had some huge ones so far with no problems, haven't been able to fit them in the egg box!!

[Poolfield2]

I had a visitor yesterday that told me she has a black rock that occasionally lays triple yolkers, I've never come across one of those. :shock:

[muntjac]

she will lay them as long as she wants to lay eggs ... its a hiccup realy worry when the bird gets old and sulky