Farmer Discovers a Bizarre Double Egg in Hen’s Nest

An Australian farmer stumbled upon a massive, unusual egg laid by one of his hens. Inside, to his surprise, was not just one yolk, but two perfectly formed eggs nested together, sparking curiosity and intrigue among experts. An Australian farmer experienced a shocking discovery over the weekend. On Saturday, one of his free-range hens laid an unusually large egg, three times the size of a typical egg and weighing a hefty 6.2 ounces.

This extraordinary find took place at Stockman’s Eggs, located in the scenic Atherton Tablelands of North Queensland. While most people love eggs for breakfast in various forms, whether scrambled, poached, or sunny side up, the farmer’s discovery was far from ordinary. It’s common for eggs to sometimes contain two yolks, but the discovery made by the Texas farmer was even more remarkable. Scott Stockman, the owner of the farm, shared an image of the remarkable find with his team. The massive egg, when placed next to a regular-sized egg, looked strikingly unusual. However, what they uncovered upon cracking open the egg was even more astonishing: another perfectly formed egg inside. “It’s just incredible actually — to have two perfectly formed eggs together,” Scott shared with ABC News Australia.

Veterinary science experts were equally astonished. According to Associate Professor Raf Freire, a veterinary expert at Charles Sturt University, he had never encountered anything like it. The hen likely produced an egg as usual but somehow did not lay it. Instead, the following day, another ovum was released, and the hen proceeded to form a shell around both the original egg and the new one. “What happened is that there’s been another ovum released,” explained Freire.

Though the double egg was safe to eat, Scott mentioned that they produce around 50,000 eggs daily, so it wasn’t necessary to consume it. Nonetheless, the rare occurrence captured the attention of bot experts and egg lovers alike.