One-in-25-million triple yolk egg cracked in Notts – thanks to chick hatched at nursery

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A rare triple yolk egg has been cracked open in Notts!

A one-in-25-million triple yolk egg has been cracked open in Notts after chicks were incubated at an infant school and nursery.

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How the triple yolk egg was served

Kay Sullivan took chick eggs into Alderman Pounder Infant School and Nursery in Chilwell where they were incubated.

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The chicks hatching at the nursery

The chicks hatched at the end of March and have since grown into hens.

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The egg which had the triple yolk

They have been laying eggs – including one which had a triple yolk!

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International Notts DJ Philip George with one of the hatched hens

The hens have received recognition from local celebrities including international Nottinghamshire DJ Philip George.

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The chicks shortly after they hatched
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No chicks were harmed during the taking of this photograph