Are eggs without yolks an unusual occurence?

kazzabb · 22-04-2013, 02:54 PM

One of my female Spur-thighs laid six eggs last Wednesday. There are the usual white circles just under the top of the shell, but none of the eggs seem to have yolks in them, is this a regular thing? They weigh about 16 grams each (She laid five eggs, 21 days ago and these have yolks)
Karen

Suze65 · 22-04-2013, 02:57 PM

I don't know , but how very strange!

**egyptiandan64** · 22-04-2013, 08:29 PM

It only normally happens with very small eggs. Usually also eggs with no yolks don't chalk up, so I'm assuming they do have yolks. Can you take some pictures?

Danny

kazzabb · 22-04-2013, 09:00 PM

This is the best I can do Dan, hubby doesn't know that I've got yet more eggs in the incubator, so have had to use a camera I don't know how to use. Excuse the nails, I was planting out frisee plug-plants into the veg patch this evening, and haven't got round to doing a post-gardening manicure yet

The eggs were laid on Wednesday lunchtime.
Karen

**egyptiandan64** · 22-04-2013, 09:03 PM

They do have yolks because if they didn't it would be clear inside. Those have a yellowy hue.

Danny

kazzabb · 22-04-2013, 09:10 PM

Thanks for the super-quick reply, strange though, the other clutch of eggs' yolks were clearly yellow and visible. So I must be going daft, my husband has always said I was - yet another striking case of life imitating art

Karen

22-04-2013, 02:54 PM	#1
kazzabb Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedfordshire - the middle of nowhere Posts: 430	Are eggs without yolks an unusual occurence? One of my female Spur-thighs laid six eggs last Wednesday. There are the usual white circles just under the top of the shell, but none of the eggs seem to have yolks in them, is this a regular thing? They weigh about 16 grams each (She laid five eggs, 21 days ago and these have yolks) Karen __________________ 19 TG Ibera, 3 dogs, 1 husband.

22-04-2013, 02:57 PM	#2
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	I don't know , but how very strange! __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

22-04-2013, 08:29 PM	#3
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	It only normally happens with very small eggs. Usually also eggs with no yolks don't chalk up, so I'm assuming they do have yolks. Can you take some pictures? Danny __________________

22-04-2013, 09:00 PM	#4
kazzabb Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedfordshire - the middle of nowhere Posts: 430	This is the best I can do Dan, hubby doesn't know that I've got yet more eggs in the incubator, so have had to use a camera I don't know how to use. Excuse the nails, I was planting out frisee plug-plants into the veg patch this evening, and haven't got round to doing a post-gardening manicure yet The eggs were laid on Wednesday lunchtime. Karen __________________ 19 TG Ibera, 3 dogs, 1 husband.

22-04-2013, 09:03 PM	#5
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	They do have yolks because if they didn't it would be clear inside. Those have a yellowy hue. Danny __________________

22-04-2013, 09:10 PM	#6
kazzabb Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedfordshire - the middle of nowhere Posts: 430	Thanks for the super-quick reply, strange though, the other clutch of eggs' yolks were clearly yellow and visible. So I must be going daft, my husband has always said I was - yet another striking case of life imitating art Karen __________________ 19 TG Ibera, 3 dogs, 1 husband.

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