Turkey eggs – why don’t we eat them?

[Still Waters]

It’s that time of year again when many turkeys will be adopting an unfortunate position at the dinner table, as is the fate for many other birds classed as poultry. As domesticated animals, we use the products of poultry for bedding, clothing, and food, with perhaps the most common example being eggs. It got us wondering, why don’t we eat turkey eggs?

In the wild, a turkey hen will build itself a ground nest somewhere sheltered in the forest. She then begins a two-week laying window, during which time an egg can pop out every 24 to 32 hours, usually resulting in a clutch of nine to 13, says the  Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. 

It’s plenty to be getting on with for a new turkey mom, who will pop off between egg laying to feed so that she can successfully incubate her babies. For egg farmers, however, it’s just not enough.

https://www.iflscience.com/turkey-eggs-why-dont-we-eat-them-77017

[AZDZ]

Huh. I imagine the Holiday seasons make their eggs more valuable to hatch as livestock than to cook.

A place around here once sold ostrich eggs, I assume to eat. Never tried em.

[Buzz_Light_Year]

I've eaten Turkey and Duck eggs and it's an acquired taste.