People have been left sh0cked after they learned why we don’t eat turkey eggs.

While turkeys are a popular choice for holiday feasts like Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc, many people are surprised when realizing that their eggs are rarely, if ever, seen on store shelves or breakfast menus.

The causes for this omission boil down to biology, economics, and even some historical misconceptions.

The main issue lies in the turkey’s reproductive habits. Unlike chickens, which can lay an egg almost daily, turkeys are much less productive.

“Turkeys have a longer life cycle, so they need to get to about seven months before they are able to produce laying eggs,” explained Kimmon Williams of the National Turkey Federation to MailOnline.

In contrast, chickens can begin laying at around five months and produce up to six eggs a week.