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When Do Turkeys Start Laying Eggs

And 11 Other Fun Facts About Turkey Eggs

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Turkeys are larger than chickens, so won’t start laying eggs as quickly as their cousins. They usually start to lay at around 7 months.

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Turkeys only lay about two eggs per week. Those are usually farm-raised turkeys.

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Just because they are hard to find doesn’t mean turkey eggs are impossible to find. You’ll have to do a bit more looking than if you’re shopping for chicken eggs or even duck eggs, but they’re out there

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Fertilized eggs are way more valuable because they can transform into turkeys harvested for meat.

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Some turkey hens can lay up to 100 eggs every year, but the conditions have to be right. Hens usually lay eggs in clutches in the spring in nests that they spend time preparing.