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Title: Double yolkers
Post by: cam2502 on 23 April 2013, 14:40:44
Got some double yolker eggs from tesco earlier, was just saying to swmbo that you never see them... And there they were!!
Anywhoo, how long will these need to cook for a nice runny yolk to dip my soldiers in??  :P
Normal eggs take 5 mins in a rolling boil, so what do you reckon for these?
Title: Re: Double yolkers
Post by: zirk on 23 April 2013, 14:44:09
Should be the same, although double yolkers are best fried in a Bacon Sarni imo.
Title: Re: Double yolkers
Post by: mantahatch on 23 April 2013, 14:50:35
Should be the same, although double yolkers are best fried in a Bacon Sarni imo.


Ummmm, egg and pig, my favourite  :y :y
Title: Re: Double yolkers
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 23 April 2013, 15:56:10
Yes as children we often discovered them, but now you don't.

Why?  Does anyone know? ??? ???
Title: Re: Double yolkers
Post by: paul.lovejoy on 23 April 2013, 16:01:36
the EU :-X :-X

Cut backs

No double bottomed chickens around anymore

chickens dont get double time any more
Title: Re: Double yolkers
Post by: cleggy on 23 April 2013, 16:06:41
As a poultry keeper I have found that double yolkers occur at the begining of a chickens laying cycle, usually you get very tiny eggs followed by a doudle yolker until the girl gets into her stride. When the commercial growers restock with a few thousand birds at the same time then you will find a proliferation of double yolked eggs many in the same box. :y

Chickens that free range and live in normal daylight take 24 -26 hours to produce an egg ;)
Title: Re: Double yolkers
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 23 April 2013, 16:58:55
As a poultry keeper I have found that double yolkers occur at the begining of a chickens laying cycle, usually you get very tiny eggs followed by a doudle yolker until the girl gets into her stride. When the commercial growers restock with a few thousand birds at the same time then you will find a proliferation of double yolked eggs many in the same box. :y

Chickens that free range and live in normal daylight take 24 -26 hours to produce an egg ;)

Thanks for that Cleggy! :y :y
Title: Re: Double yolkers
Post by: cam2502 on 23 April 2013, 16:59:28
Couple of these beauts for supper tonight.....

(http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m579/fatsam3/30a10b4c025c7203a6e8969c8bc52e39.jpg)
Title: Re: Double yolkers
Post by: dbug on 23 April 2013, 17:36:36
Enjoy  :y
Title: Re: Double yolkers
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 23 April 2013, 18:06:09
I had a whole box full recently and thought 'Wow! That's gotta be a sign of good luck!!'  :y  Didn't win the lottery though....  :-\
Title: Re: Double yolkers
Post by: paul.lovejoy on 23 April 2013, 18:28:54
but how do they know they are double yolkers are they shaped like a pair ??? ???
Title: Re: Double yolkers
Post by: cam2502 on 23 April 2013, 18:30:10
Was wondering that myself, but they are HUGE eggs. Is it supper time yet??!!
Title: Re: Double yolkers
Post by: paul.lovejoy on 23 April 2013, 18:31:22
poor chickens :o :o ;D ;D
Title: Re: Double yolkers
Post by: cam2502 on 23 April 2013, 18:34:31
 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Double yolkers
Post by: cleggy on 23 April 2013, 19:33:56
but how do they know they are double yolkers are they shaped like a pair ??? ???

Shine a light through them, you can see one or two yolks. In fact three are not uncommon :y
Title: Re: Double yolkers
Post by: jerry on 23 April 2013, 19:45:34
Should be the same, although double yolkers are best fried in a Bacon Sarni imo.

Mmmmm, fried double yolkers and bacon sarnies with brown sauce and a mug of tay :y---mind you, may end up with a few crusty bits in my beard for later ;D
Title: Re: Double yolkers
Post by: jerry on 23 April 2013, 19:48:40
As a poultry keeper I have found that double yolkers occur at the begining of a chickens laying cycle, usually you get very tiny eggs followed by a doudle yolker until the girl gets into her stride. When the commercial growers restock with a few thousand birds at the same time then you will find a proliferation of double yolked eggs many in the same box. :y

Chickens that free range and live in normal daylight take 24 -26 hours to produce an egg ;)

As our poultry expert Cleggy, you dont happen to know much about bantams do you? Just that now weve moved and weve got a bit of garden SWMBO is quite keen on keeping a couple?
Title: Re: Double yolkers
Post by: cam2502 on 23 April 2013, 22:00:32
WELL!!!!  They were delish! Cooked for 6 and half mins. Perfect. If you like a yolky egg, these are the ones for you  ;D
Title: Re: Double yolkers
Post by: cleggy on 23 April 2013, 22:10:04
As a poultry keeper I have found that double yolkers occur at the begining of a chickens laying cycle, usually you get very tiny eggs followed by a doudle yolker until the girl gets into her stride. When the commercial growers restock with a few thousand birds at the same time then you will find a proliferation of double yolked eggs many in the same box. :y

Chickens that free range and live in normal daylight take 24 -26 hours to produce an egg ;)

As our poultry expert Cleggy, you dont happen to know much about bantams do you? Just that now weve moved and weve got a bit of garden SWMBO is quite keen on keeping a couple?

The quick answer is no, mine are all pure breed large fowl, Orpingtons, Marans, Welsummers and Wyandottes, however keeping banties is no different except the size. Chickens are easy to keep and reward you with fresh eggs, not the ten day old fresh in supermarkets and their antics provide loads of entertainment. To get a better idea I'll refer you to this site

http://forums.thepoultrykeeper.co.uk/index.php

A bit of reading will give you some good grounding. If you have specific queries please PM me :y
Title: Re: Double yolkers
Post by: jerry on 24 April 2013, 19:06:41
As a poultry keeper I have found that double yolkers occur at the begining of a chickens laying cycle, usually you get very tiny eggs followed by a doudle yolker until the girl gets into her stride. When the commercial growers restock with a few thousand birds at the same time then you will find a proliferation of double yolked eggs many in the same box. :y

Chickens that free range and live in normal daylight take 24 -26 hours to produce an egg ;)

As our poultry expert Cleggy, you dont happen to know much about bantams do you? Just that now weve moved and weve got a bit of garden SWMBO is quite keen on keeping a couple?

The quick answer is no, mine are all pure breed large fowl, Orpingtons, Marans, Welsummers and Wyandottes, however keeping banties is no different except the size. Chickens are easy to keep and reward you with fresh eggs, not the ten day old fresh in supermarkets and their antics provide loads of entertainment. To get a better idea I'll refer you to this site

http://forums.thepoultrykeeper.co.uk/index.php

A bit of reading will give you some good grounding. If you have specific queries please PM me :y

Cheers Cleggy :y
Title: Re: Double yolkers
Post by: bumblefoot80 on 26 April 2013, 20:17:38
one of my chickens laid a double yolker the other day, BONUS!!
Title: Re: Double yolkers
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 26 April 2013, 20:19:54
you're having a yolk aren't you!
Title: Re: Double yolkers
Post by: bumblefoot80 on 26 April 2013, 20:21:28
very funny toledodude.
Title: Re: Double yolkers
Post by: cleggy on 26 April 2013, 22:08:21
Don't get eggcited :D ;D
Title: Re: Double yolkers
Post by: dazzerM on 26 April 2013, 22:14:52
This topic is eggcellent  ;D ;D ;D

Sorry I couldn't resist  :)
Title: Re: Double yolkers
Post by: paul.lovejoy on 26 April 2013, 22:17:29
you lot certainley know how to crack a joke or is that yolk
Title: Re: Double yolkers
Post by: paul.lovejoy on 26 April 2013, 22:18:21
i will be hard in a miniute or two ??? :o