Why Don’t We Eat Turkey Eggs?

Why don't we eat turkey eggs? They're bigger, richer and totally safe… yet almost nobody has ever tasted one. 🦃🥚 We uncover why turkey eggs vanished from our plates, and why the chicken egg on YOUR plate is one of the strangest experiments humans ever ran. 🔍 In this video: Why a turkey lays about 2 eggs a week while a chicken lays almost daily Why turkeys need around 7 months before they start laying Why every turkey egg is worth more as a future turkey How ancient Puebloans first kept turkeys for feathers, not food Why the Broad Breasted White turkey can't mate naturally How humans turned a wild jungle bird into an egg machine 🔬 Key research & experts: Camilla Speller et al. (PNAS, 2010) – ancient turkey DNA from 38 sites Joris Peters et al. (PNAS, 2022) – chickens domesticated in Thailand ~3,500 years ago Phillips (1887) – the flicker that laid 71 eggs in 73 days Kimmon Williams, National Turkey Federation – turkey laying age 📚 Sources: Modern Farmer: https://modernfarmer.com/2016/11/dont... IFLScience: https://www.iflscience.com/the-real-r... PNAS (Speller 2010): https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas... PNAS (Peters 2022): https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas... Science News: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/c... Audubon / BirdNote: https://audubon.org/news/what-decides... Broad Breasted White: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad_B... ⚠️ Disclaimer: This video is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not medical, nutritional or farming advice. Numbers vary by breed and farm. Please consult a qualified professional before making diet or farming decisions. 💬 Would YOU try a turkey egg? Tell us in the comments! #turkeyeggs #foodscience #animalfacts #sciencefacts #didyouknow