Why Aren't Turkey Eggs Sold at the Grocery?

Gobbling turkeys do lay eggs. But selling them in grocery stores would have its drawbacks.

Turkey eggs’ small numbers and big size make them less practicale for the poultry section.

Chickens start reproducing early and pump out more eggs than turkeys. The larger size of turkey eggs requires more room to nest, which takes up too much space in a coop. Economically, meat from a grown turkey bird is much more valuable than an extra large fried egg.

Plus, some breeds of turkey have retained a strong mothering instinct, which is good for hatching chicks but tough on farmers trying to collect the eggs.

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