7 Highlights

• Turkey egg production is costlier since turkeys lay fewer eggs than chickens.
• Turkey eggs are richer in calories, fat, and cholesterol than chicken eggs.
• • Turkey eggs are priced around $3, affecting consumer ability to afford them.
  • Chicken eggs became cheaper due to large-scale farming in the 20th century.
  • USDA reports a drop in turkey egg inventories, limiting market availability.
  • Historically, turkey eggs faced stigma from leprosy fears in Europe.
  • Modern interest in turkey eggs is niche, overwhelmed by chicken egg supply.