The massive egg, roughly the size of an adult’s hand, was discovered at Stockman’s Eggs, a family-run farm in Kairi, about 82 kilometers southwest of Cairns. The farm’s seasoned egg collector, known as 'Zippy,' was astonished by the incredible find.
Weighing a staggering 176 grams, the egg was already remarkable, but what lay inside left everyone speechless. When the farmers cracked it open, they discovered another fully-formed, intact egg nested within the shell—a phenomenon almost never seen in nature.An Unbelievable Phenomenon
Stockman’s Eggs owner, Scott Stockman, described the rare discovery as a 'freak of nature.'
"It's extremely rare to find an egg inside another egg," Mr. Stockman told Daily Mail Australia. "We gathered the staff around when we cracked it open, half-expecting to find four yolks, but what we saw instead was just mind-blowing."
With over 3,000 hens on the farm, identifying the specific chicken responsible for laying the enormous egg is virtually impossible. According to Mr. Stockman, although they’ve previously found eggs weighing up to 140 grams, this is the largest recorded egg on the farm.A Healthy and Happy Flock
The Stockman family takes pride in ensuring their hens are well cared for, with a nutritious diet and ideal living conditions.
"We have a healthy flock, and they receive the best possible care," Mr. Stockman stated. "But at the end of the day, this was just a one-in-a-million natural oddity." The discovery has fascinated both farmers and scientists, highlighting the endless surprises nature has to offer.
Weighing a staggering 176 grams, the egg was already remarkable, but what lay inside left everyone speechless. When the farmers cracked it open, they discovered another fully-formed, intact egg nested within the shell—a phenomenon almost never seen in nature.An Unbelievable Phenomenon
Stockman’s Eggs owner, Scott Stockman, described the rare discovery as a 'freak of nature.'
"It's extremely rare to find an egg inside another egg," Mr. Stockman told Daily Mail Australia. "We gathered the staff around when we cracked it open, half-expecting to find four yolks, but what we saw instead was just mind-blowing."
With over 3,000 hens on the farm, identifying the specific chicken responsible for laying the enormous egg is virtually impossible. According to Mr. Stockman, although they’ve previously found eggs weighing up to 140 grams, this is the largest recorded egg on the farm.A Healthy and Happy Flock
The Stockman family takes pride in ensuring their hens are well cared for, with a nutritious diet and ideal living conditions.
"We have a healthy flock, and they receive the best possible care," Mr. Stockman stated. "But at the end of the day, this was just a one-in-a-million natural oddity." The discovery has fascinated both farmers and scientists, highlighting the endless surprises nature has to offer.
