Just came across this item on Slate. Why don’t Americans eat turkey eggs? Turns out it’s mostly due to the cost, but I’d never even thought about it before. I’ve never seen a turkey egg for sale and never thought to wonder why. Hmm, I wonder what they taste like …
Interesting questions PT. Interesting article as well. Like most people I guess, I’m uncomfortable knowing what goes on behind the scenes to bring the food I eat to the grocery store. And that’s particularly true now, after the mini-feast I gorged on today. Jeez, I’d make a terrible outdoorsman, wouldn’t I?
Anyway, PBS had a very interesting program on it’s Nature series, called Watch a Preview of My Life as a Turkey. Turkeys really are fascinating creatures. I can see why Benjamin Franklin thought they should be the national bird. If you haven’t seen the show, there’s a link to the full video on that page. 😀
Oops, should have edited the text in the link! 😳
I’ve seen “My Life as a Turkey.” Wonderful show! Amazing birds.
I cannot imagine that they would be much different than chicken eggs… but there are a lot of things that I can’t imagine that are quite solidly true…. 🙂
It just struck me as odd that I didn’t remember ever — even once — thinking about turkey eggs. Almost as though they don’t come from eggs … or something.
Oh, heavens no. The last thing I want to see is turkeys subjected to battery cages like chickens. They already suffer too much as it is.
That’s where part of the expense comes in. Turkeys need more space than chickens, therefore not as profitable for egg farmers.
I hadn’t thought about that before. That’s a great question
Interesting. I had not thought about that either.