all I can say about the size difference is OUCH!!!!! Good luck!!

LB,

 

Great photos.. it will be interesting to see if they hatch viable twins...

 

 

Feathers

Just out of curiosity wanted to know, how many days old was this double yolk egg when you have taken these candled pictures.

 

Thanks for the wonderful photo showing egg size differences.

 

This breeding season Ive had about 7 double yolkers all ready , I started in feb, but this is the first to be fertile.

As far as I read double yolk eggs are very rare, but I am very much surprised seeing your post to know that you already had 7....would you like to share here the secret behind these many double yolk eggs .

Just out of curiosity wanted to know, how many days old was this double yolk egg when you have taken these candled pictures.

 

Thanks for the wonderful photo showing egg size differences.

 

This breeding season Ive had about 7 double yolkers all ready , I started in feb, but this is the first to be fertile.

As far as I read double yolk eggs are very rare, but I am very much surprised seeing your post to know that you already had 7....would you like to share here the secret behind these many double yolk eggs .

The egg was at the fourth day of incubation.

And Ive had 7 double yolkers from 3 different hens , a Lutino, the sky spangle and a cobalt hen.

As I said Im now looking as to the possibilities of what causes the hen to lay double yolkers.

Good plan. Do you think it's in the genes too? Would a twin budgie be more likely to lay a double yolker?? Like Kaz's twin???

Good plan. Do you think it's in the genes too? Would a twin budgie be more likely to lay a double yolker?? Like Kaz's twin???

I dont think so .

The double yolk egg seems to be laid randomly, and the three hens arent related.

Ive been breeding since I bought my house in 2000 and Ive had double yolkers on and off since then so to see one isnt highly unusual , but to finally see one fertile is for me . So who knows whats going to happen.

Good plan. Do you think it's in the genes too? Would a twin budgie be more likely to lay a double yolker?? Like Kaz's twin???

I dont think so .

The double yolk egg seems to be laid randomly, and the three hens arent related.

Ive been breeding since I bought my house in 2000 and Ive had double yolkers on and off since then so to see one isnt highly unusual , but to finally see one fertile is for me . So who knows whats going to happen.

 

Cool... interesting to know! I hope this one works out for you... having twins might add a few more grey hairs to your head!!!

Good plan. Do you think it's in the genes too? Would a twin budgie be more likely to lay a double yolker?? Like Kaz's twin???

I dont think so .

The double yolk egg seems to be laid randomly, and the three hens arent related.

Ive been breeding since I bought my house in 2000 and Ive had double yolkers on and off since then so to see one isnt highly unusual , but to finally see one fertile is for me . So who knows whats going to happen.

 

Cool... interesting to know! I hope this one works out for you... having twins might add a few more grey hairs to your head!!!

Grey hairs I think I can handle ,but after reading your mouse prob I think greys hairs are better than pulling your hair out.

Look in the interests of all budgie lovers I think Kaz should give me Steel, you should give me all your hens that lay double yokers and I'll study them intensively for an extended periood of time... I'm sure that you understand the importance of this to the wider budgie community and look forward to you delivering then shortly... oh did I mention that I would be charging you ajistment fees as the birds would legally be your and would simply be living on my land :budgiedance: :hap:

 

I'm so funny. :(Laughing out loud):

With regard to twins in an egg. Often they do not reach hatching point as with growth, space becomes a premium. If they reach hatching point then its a struggle for them to get out of the egg without taxing themselves. I found my twins pretty exhausted and I fed them their first feed and a few feeds after that to give them strength. If yours reach hatching point you may want to be around that day to help them out a little and keep them going :budgiedance:

With regard to twins in an egg. Often they do not reach hatching point as with growth, space becomes a premium. If they reach hatching point then its a struggle for them to get out of the egg without taxing themselves. I found my twins pretty exhausted and I fed them their first feed and a few feeds after that to give them strength. If yours reach hatching point you may want to be around that day to help them out a little and keep them going :budgiedance:

Your right Kas , Ive always been very efficient with marking eggs , checking fertility and checking hatching dates , You never know if a new one needs some extra help to start their life, and hey that one could be the show stopper.

Ive always loved that special moment when you catch the chick as its cracking through the shell , Ive been there many times and it still amazes me when the chick hatches out into your hand.

And on a different note , Ive never been one to deal with a middle man ( your out jimmy) Kas , just seed Steel direct to my place.

Look in the interests of all budgie lovers I think Kaz should give me Steel, you should give me all your hens that lay double yokers and I'll study them intensively for an extended periood of time... I'm sure that you understand the importance of this to the wider budgie community and look forward to you delivering then shortly... oh did I mention that I would be charging you ajistment fees as the birds would legally be your and would simply be living on my land :budgiedance: :hap:

 

I'm so funny.

 

This funny man is an entrepreneur in the making..........tell you what JimmyBanks....if you can come visit me here in Western Australia within the week I will give you 10 budgies to begin your aviary

Edited March 10, 200817 yr by KAZ

:budgiedance: :hap: You don't think thats a bit to little a time frame... I'm going to Sydney for Easter so it could be a problem... you wouldn't let this get in the way of improving the Budgie Genome Project would you???

Edited March 10, 200817 yr by JimmyBanks

:budgiedance: :hap: You don't think thats a bit to little a time frame... I'm going to Sydney for Easter so it could be a problem... you wouldn't let this get in the way of improving the Budgie Genome Project would you???

:hap:

Has there ever been a triple Yok to anyones knowledge?? I would imagine that it would be extremely unlikely to hatch but would be interesting to know...

Good plan. Do you think it's in the genes too? Would a twin budgie be more likely to lay a double yolker?? Like Kaz's twin???

I dont think so .

The double yolk egg seems to be laid randomly, and the three hens arent related.

Ive been breeding since I bought my house in 2000 and Ive had double yolkers on and off since then so to see one isnt highly unusual , but to finally see one fertile is for me . So who knows whats going to happen.

 

Cool... interesting to know! I hope this one works out for you... having twins might add a few more grey hairs to your head!!!

Grey hairs I think I can handle ,but after reading your mouse prob I think greys hairs are better than pulling your hair out.

 

:budgiedance: I'd definately agree there!!! I'd swap grey hairs for the ones I've pulled out over the past few days!!!

Well another fertile double yoker , this time its the lutino hen , and she laid another double yolker today .

So I have one under the sky hen

and two under the lutino hen , one fertile and soon to see if the next one is .

the lutino hen has 5 eggs the first three normal , two are fertile and now two double yolkers,

Has any space ships dropped out of the sky into your backyard lately ?? Do you glow in the dark ?? Got to be some reason for the "bumper crop" of double yolkers

Has any space ships dropped out of the sky into your backyard lately ?? Do you glow in the dark ?? Got to be some reason for the "bumper crop" of double yolkers

:hap: :hap: :hap: :hap:

the difference

That would be so uncomfortable to sit on (Laughing out loud) ... All the best with the double bangers . ....What are you feeding these hens ??????Surely this is a genius world record .... :(Laughing out loud):

the difference

That would be so uncomfortable to sit on (Laughing out loud) ... All the best with the double bangers . ....What are you feeding these hens ??????Surely this is a genius world record .... :(Laughing out loud):

Dont know about records , but our party in the centre of Australia is going to have one big budgie omelette, with the way im going

Will post a picture tomoz if I have time , (got dancing after work tomoz).

My mouth is just watering at the thought of all your double yolkers ...