Continuing the transformation of this site into the world’s premium food blog, I bring you my three—count them, three!—double-yoked googy eggs, cracked one after the other into my mixing bowl this morning. Thomas then cracked two more for his breakfast. Also doubles.
I've had quite a few lately too. My egg lady at the farmers' market has a new batch of chooks on the lay (veritable spring chickens) and she says it's not unusual.
They used to be more common in young chickens which have only just begun to lay eggs. From the USDA website - Statistically speaking, double yolk eggs happen in about one in every thousand eggs. They are more common in hybrid and large breed chickens and can be hereditary. Update when a triple yoke appears (possible but even rarer).
I am out of chooks at the moment after the arsehole fox from the block across the road killed the last 3 old Doris', then came back and killed the 4 new Doris'. Taking a break until I can take care of Mr Fox.
you getting your eggs from the market or the backyard? As Mr Barnes said i get them from my larger chickens usually in spring when they start laying again after winter. I guess the production line has the two yolks backing up ready for production. I buried our arsehole of a rooster yesterday - he was one of the kids primary school school hatching experiments. Said kid just finished her HSC. Hermes was a right shithead but i guess did his job as per instructions. I couldnt go in to collect eggs without taking a big stick to keep him at a distance.
I've had quite a few lately too. My egg lady at the farmers' market has a new batch of chooks on the lay (veritable spring chickens) and she says it's not unusual.
What we need to know is whether a carbonara tastes better with double yolks?
Twice as good
They used to be more common in young chickens which have only just begun to lay eggs. From the USDA website - Statistically speaking, double yolk eggs happen in about one in every thousand eggs. They are more common in hybrid and large breed chickens and can be hereditary. Update when a triple yoke appears (possible but even rarer).
I am out of chooks at the moment after the arsehole fox from the block across the road killed the last 3 old Doris', then came back and killed the 4 new Doris'. Taking a break until I can take care of Mr Fox.
I get these from my hens from time to time. Makes you mad when you only wanted one yolk and you have two. #firstworldproblem
you getting your eggs from the market or the backyard? As Mr Barnes said i get them from my larger chickens usually in spring when they start laying again after winter. I guess the production line has the two yolks backing up ready for production. I buried our arsehole of a rooster yesterday - he was one of the kids primary school school hatching experiments. Said kid just finished her HSC. Hermes was a right shithead but i guess did his job as per instructions. I couldnt go in to collect eggs without taking a big stick to keep him at a distance.
I was once attacked by a peacock doing the same job as your rooster for his chicken girlfriends.