MadSci Network: Development
Query:

Re: what causes certain eggs to have a double yoke

Date: Mon Feb 24 20:19:19 2003
Posted By: Mike Klymkowsky, Professor
Area of science: Development
ID: 1045013977.Dv
Message:

 

The formation of a double yolked egg occurs when two mature oocytes are packaged in the same egg.

This is basically the same process that occurs with fraternal twins in mammals.

I do not believe that it is possible to form identical twins in the chick (although I could be wrong).


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