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Old 08/24/09, 04:25 PM
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Question Double Yoke Egg Question
A friend's little boy wrote to me and asked if a double yoke egg could hatch. I assume that it would be yes, but would it be twins?
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Old 08/24/09, 04:34 PM
 
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I've always heard they won't survive to hatch.
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Old 08/24/09, 05:46 PM
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No, they very seldom hatch. They usually die partway thru the incubation period.
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Old 08/24/09, 06:08 PM
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Unless this was "photoshopped to death", yes it is possible.

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Old 08/24/09, 06:14 PM
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Backyard chicken website has a forum link with someone that did successfully hatch twins. It is very rare though.
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Old 08/25/09, 05:38 PM
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THanks for all the help!!!
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Old 08/25/09, 08:35 PM
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There's seldom enough room in the shell for two fully formed chicks
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