Eggs are a staple breakfast food enjoyed in various forms, from scrambled to poached, and are a great way to kickstart the day with energy. They pair wonderfully with cheese, tomatoes, and bacon, making for a nutritious meal. While encountering a double-yolked egg might seem unusual yet exciting, a farmer in Texas experienced something even more extraordinary – a double egg.
Double-shelled eggs are a rarity, and despite video evidence of their existence, many remain skeptical about their authenticity. This phenomenon occurs when an almost-ready egg reverses its course inside the hen, receiving an additional layer of albumen and a second shell, as explained by Poultry Help. The Countryside Network attributes this reversal to a ‘counter-peristalsis contraction.’
In a YouTube video that gained over 3 million views since its upload in July 2015, an individual describing himself as “just an old Texas farmer marveling at nature” showcased a massive egg laid by a standard-sized chicken. The video captures the farmer gently tapping and then cracking the egg’s shell to reveal the yolk.
