Post by: Fishstiq on March 27, 2017, 10:28:50 AM
Next to a normal egg...
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In an 18 pack that won't close now...
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Post by: Woodchuck on March 27, 2017, 10:30:27 AM
Post by: Curly on March 27, 2017, 10:31:43 AM
:chuckle:
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on March 27, 2017, 10:46:06 AM
Post by: BDildine on March 27, 2017, 11:27:58 AM
Post by: Fishstiq on March 27, 2017, 11:29:14 AM
We've had a few like that, usually double yolk. This was the last one I saw, (wife normally collects Them)
Daaaannnnng!! :yike:
Post by: BDildine on March 27, 2017, 11:50:37 AM
We've had a few like that, usually double yolk. This was the last one I saw, (wife normally collects Them)
Daaaannnnng!! :yike:
Yeah I think the one was walking a lil funny after that :chuckle:
Post by: notellumcreek on March 27, 2017, 12:33:28 PM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on March 27, 2017, 01:38:55 PM
Post by: Widgeondeke on March 28, 2017, 09:13:49 AM
A typical double yoker has two small yokes, but this hen gives us 2 full size yokes :tup:
always a nice surprise bonus
Post by: jennabug on April 03, 2017, 04:12:35 PM
Post by: lokidog on April 03, 2017, 09:55:30 PM
Post by: Fishstiq on April 07, 2017, 08:12:19 AM
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Post by: lokidog on April 07, 2017, 08:26:24 AM
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Post by: AL WORRELLS KID on October 16, 2018, 10:38:52 AM
Doug
Post by: HighlandLofts on October 17, 2018, 06:37:13 PM
My son had one that played double yolkers, she laid one with a triple yolker and one egg that had 4 yolks.
They must have something genetically wrong with them.
Post by: jasnt on December 28, 2018, 06:16:24 PM
mega layer
Post by: PolarBear on December 28, 2018, 06:21:39 PM
Post by: nwwanderer on December 31, 2018, 10:03:10 AM
Post by: Hilltop123 on December 31, 2018, 10:12:12 AM
jasnt, who ever markets your 'mega layer' may want to change the name. Seriously, your hens reproductive cycle is light dependent, give them 14 hours of light in a continuous block and a balanced diet. Each hen should give you 400 or so fairly efficiently.:yeah: Plus after 2-3 years, production just plummets.
Post by: jasnt on December 31, 2018, 10:59:18 AM
jasnt, who ever markets your 'mega layer' may want to change the name. Seriously, your hens reproductive cycle is light dependent, give them 14 hours of light in a continuous block and a balanced diet. Each hen should give you 400 or so fairly efficiently.the mega layer is high in omega 3 which is why the name. Chickens are on 16 hour day
MEGA LAYER
FEED FOR LAYING HENS WITH OMEGA 3
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:
Crude Protein (min) 17.0%
Lysine (min) 0.50%
Methionine (min) 0.25%
Crude Fat (min) 1.50%
Crude Fiber (max) 4.60%
Calcium (Ca) (min) 3.0%
Calcium (Ca) (max) 4.0%
Phosphorus (P) (min) 0.60%
INGREDIENTS:
Peas, Barley, Wheat, Camelina Meal, Sunflower Meal, Canola Meal, "Poultry Mineral Pre-Mix -less than 2.5% (Monocalcium Phosphate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Ground Limestone, Salt, Choline Chloride, dl-Methionine, Mineral Oil, Ferrous Sulfate, Manga-nese Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Niacin Supplement, Copper Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, d-Calcium Panthothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide, Menadione Nicotinamide Bisulfite, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Sodium Selenite, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Extract, Dried Trichoderma reesei Fermentation Extract, Dried Aspergillus niger Fer-mentation Extract and Organic Canola Oil)."
Post by: pcal on December 31, 2018, 03:49:23 PM
jasnt, who ever markets your 'mega layer' may want to change the name. Seriously, your hens reproductive cycle is light dependent, give them 14 hours of light in a continuous block and a balanced diet. Each hen should give you 400 or so fairly efficiently.Sounds like you researched the science but one thing I found out from experienced producers of both meat and eggs was the minerals to use.Azomite is a really important feed additive as well as diatomaceous earth to control flies and mites.Both are cheap and really strengthen the egg shells and bone and feathers of the poultry.These two products are available at most farm supplies and well worth the price by reducing the loss of early deaths of the flock and less loss of eggs to thin shells.The DE will knock out any flies within just a few days,too.I did test for myself by putting out pelletized azomite and oyster shell in separate containers and the oyster shell wasn't even touched with the azomite gone within one day.The DE can be mixed with the feed to kill internal parasites and their scat kills any flies that land on it within just a few hours.Fly cards hung in the barns will have no evidence of fly poop within 3 days after starting de. Go to the Azomite International website to read the research and the BC,ca agricultural website to see the studies on DE.
Post by: jasnt on December 31, 2018, 04:11:25 PM
great info thanksjasnt, who ever markets your 'mega layer' may want to change the name. Seriously, your hens reproductive cycle is light dependent, give them 14 hours of light in a continuous block and a balanced diet. Each hen should give you 400 or so fairly efficiently.Sounds like you researched the science but one thing I found out from experienced producers of both meat and eggs was the minerals to use.Azomite is a really important feed additive as well as diatomaceous earth to control flies and mites.Both are cheap and really strengthen the egg shells and bone and feathers of the poultry.These two products are available at most farm supplies and well worth the price by reducing the loss of early deaths of the flock and less loss of eggs to thin shells.The DE will knock out any flies within just a few days,too.I did test for myself by putting out pelletized azomite and oyster shell in separate containers and the oyster shell wasn't even touched with the azomite gone within one day.The DE can be mixed with the feed to kill internal parasites and their scat kills any flies that land on it within just a few hours.Fly cards hung in the barns will have no evidence of fly poop within 3 days after starting de. Go to the Azomite International website to read the research and the BC,ca agricultural website to see the studies on DE.
Post by: jennabug on December 31, 2018, 06:59:40 PM
Post by: mountainman on January 06, 2019, 04:54:02 PM
Post by: HighlandLofts on April 03, 2019, 02:24:11 AM
It had no yolk, just the whites and a small white spot what probably is tje beginings of tje chick.
I tossed the other extra small eggs.
I have gotten a few double yolkers from these nine chickens.
I strictly feed Conway Feed chicken layer crumbles.
After reading the post about DE on the feed I will.be buying some tomorrow and put it on the chicken feed, pigeon feed, dove feed, and my dogs food.
It would probably be good to add it to the wild bird seed if you feed the wild birds. I quit feeding them years ago, figure they would be spreading their dieseases & lice to my birds.
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