Ok this may sound like a wierd one but do Turkeys lay eggs and can you eat them? Also if you can how?

Question

this is something that came about in a friends house a few weeks ago because her niece is highly allergic to chicken eggs and chicken and we were trying to think of alternatives if any to a chicken egg!!

Answer 1

turkeys have been mass bred and artificially inseminated for so long, that there is nothing at all normal about their natural breeding habits, and they quit laying eggs naturally as a result. Turkeys also lay less eggs than hens, and are very broody about the eggs they lay-wanting to incubate them. Here is an interesting video about it. As for your friend, I am highly allergic to eggs too, and sadly, there is no suitable substitute
http://www.factoryfarming.com/turkey_AI.htm

Answer 2

If a person has an egg allergy then NO eggs are a substitute. It is the egg proteins that cause the allergy. Since all eggs (no matter the foul) will have the high proteins in them.

Sorry, try this alternative. Each of these replaces one egg (these substitutes may not work as well in recipes that call for more than three eggs):

1 teaspoon yeast dissolved in 1/4 cup warm water
1 1/2 tablespoons water + 1 1/2 tablespoons oil + 1 teaspoon baking powder
1 packet gelatin + 2 tablespoons warm water (don't mix until ready to use)

Answer 3

Turkeys do lay eggs but they are usually not eaten due to a variety of reasons ranging from rarity to breeding and the strong odor they have. A good alternative for chicken eggs is duck eggs. They are slightly larger but more nutritious and taste good too if cooked as an omelet with herbs. You may also wish to try quail eggs, which are pretty small but equally tasty if just boiled. You will need at least a dozen quail eggs to make an omelet so it's better to have them boiled. Quail eggs are also ideal when boiled, peeled and dropped whole in a bowl of hot soup.

Answer 4

I learn something new every day on this site. Well there are some people who eat ostrich eggs whenever they can get the shell open. I guess no different for a turkey. I'm sure one would have to eat it before it's fertilized. If I'm not mistaken, I think some people eat guinea eggs. I live in the rural south and they this funny looking chicken bird thingy that makes a loud noise.

Answer 5

Yes turkeys lay eggs. I grew up near a turkey hatchery, but I don't recall anyone eating the eggs. I suppose it's okay, although I would think that it's equivalent to a chicken egg.

Answer 6

Of course turkeys lay eggs. Why wouldn't they? They're birds. The thing is, turkey eggs just don't taste good. Otherwise, I'm sure they'd be a popular alternative for individuals such as your friend's niece.

Answer 7

I have heard of people raising geese and eating their eggs. It was commonly done in earlier times, especially in Roman times. Chickens are native to SE Asia and did not become commonplace in the western diet until the later medieval period, I was told. I have eaten a goose egg before at my in-law's farm, and it tastes a little different, but very acceptable, and they are bigger than chicken eggs. And geese are bigger, stronger birds that don't get diseases as easily as chickens, but they are also much more aggressive and difficult to deal with in a civilized manner. Chickens are much more docile. But give it a try if you like.

Answer 8

All birds lay eggs. Ostrich eggs are sold as a delicacy and are about $15 each (I think). Turkey eggs are not usually sold commercially because they are necessary to keep the flock growing. You might be able to find a turkey farm in your area that does sell them, but I have no idea if it would be feasible.

Answer 9

If she is allergic to chicken eggs then I would just stay away from all eggs. What happens when she eats one?

Answer 10

I would assume they lay eggs since they are birds... I would also assume you could eat them, just like normal eggs, but they'd probably be a royal pain to find.

Duck eggs may be an option.