Emu eggs were for sale at my local stockfeed shop today, and I found it quite a novelty seeing these massive eggs next to the checkout.
I had never seen an emu egg so I was quite fascinated.
Emu eggs have seven layers to their shell which might also explain their weight.
I was surprised at how heavy one egg is and how large they are.
They also have a texture close to that of stone.
A female lays around 15 eggs in her lay, after that she may lay as many as 35.
I've mentioned before that it's the males that incubate the eggs and rear the chicks.
Whilst sitting on the eggs the males go into a trance like state, they go without food and water for 56 days.
I also found out that each egg a particular female lays has a pattern unique to her.
Much like our fingerprints.
A single emu egg is equivalent to 10 - 12 regular sized chickens eggs.
Apparently, they taste richer and more decadent than chicken eggs.
The egg whites are meringue like, while the yolks are creamy and putty like.
I don't like eggs and give my girls eggs away for free, so I shall not be purchasing any of these...
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