Yes, turkeys absolutely lay eggs. In fact, they lay a lot of them. A healthy hen can produce around 100 to 120 eggs per year, depending on her mood, the weather, and whether she’s feeling particularly dramatic.
But here’s the kicker: you almost never see turkey eggs in a supermarket. Why? Because turkeys are the introverts of the poultry world. They take their sweet time, and they’re a bit picky about laying.
While a chicken lays an egg almost every single day, a turkey hen lays about two to three eggs per week. That’s like comparing a sprinter to a leisurely jogger.
So Where Do All the Turkey Eggs Go?
Most turkey eggs go straight to hatching baby turkeys (called poults, which sounds like a fancy dessert). Farmers need those eggs to keep their flocks growing, not for your omelet.
Plus, turkeys are expensive to raise. They eat more food, need more space, and take longer to mature. So if you’re paying $5 for a dozen chicken eggs, a dozen turkey eggs might run you $20 to $30—if you can even find them.
It’s not that turkey eggs are bad; they’re just rare and pricey, like the avocado toast of the egg world.
