why are eggs so hard?

[gotturkey]

i can peel the shell from my turkey eggs without
even boiling it. is this normal or are my eggs just
extra hard?

 

[Frosty]

You mean the insides are that hard? If so, no that isn't normal. Is there any chance that they are frozen?

 

[ColbyNTX]

That is normal. All of my turkey eggs have a tough membrain under the shell.

 

[Breac]

I assume the reason turkey eggs have a harder shell than chicken eggs is because turkeys are a heck of a lot bigger than chickens are and the eggs need to be stronger to support the weight of the mother turkey. If they had the thickness of a chicken egg, they'd most likely break under the weight of the turkey hen.

 

[jasonm11]

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[PatS]

I've noticed my chicken eggs have a super tough membrane, too. I chalked it up to free ranging for much of their diet, sunshine, and fresh air.

I am still looking forward to my first turkey eggs. Waiting "eggspectantly."

 

[kuntrygirl]

Turkey eggs are delicious. I prefer them over chicken eggs.