How Many Eggs Fit in an Ostrich Egg?
If you’re wondering how many eggs fit in an ostrich egg the answer is quite a few! An ostrich egg is actually the largest of all bird eggs and can weigh up to three pounds. The record for the most ostrich eggs fit into one container is 22. The Guinness Book of World Records lists the ostrich egg as the largest egg in the world.
Interestingly the ostrich is not the only bird to lay such large eggs. The emu rhea and cassowary all lay eggs that are proportionately just as large as the ostrich’s. However the ostrich is the largest living bird so its eggs are the largest of all living bird eggs.
The ostrich egg is also the hardest-shelled of all bird eggs. This is likely due to the fact that the ostrich has to lay its eggs on the ground rather than in a nest. If the shell were any thinner it would be more likely to break.
The inside of an ostrich egg is actually very similar to that of a chicken egg. The yolk is a bit larger in proportion to the egg white and the egg white is a bit more watery. But otherwise they are quite similar.
If you’re ever lucky enough to come across an ostrich egg you may be wondering how to go about cooking it. The best way to cook an ostrich egg is actually to treat it like a very large chicken egg. You can fry it scramble it or even make an omelette out of it. Just be sure to cook it thoroughly as the eggs of all ground-nesting birds can carry salmonella.
So there you have it! Everything you need to know about ostrich eggs including how many fit in one container. If you ever have the chance to try one be sure to let us know how it was!
What is the average amount of eggs that an ostrich lays in one clutch?
20-30
How big is an ostrich egg?
6 inches long and 5 inches in diameter
How many eggs fit in a standard size fridge?
24
How many eggs fit in an extra large fridge?
30
How many eggs will fit in a jumbo size fridge?
36
How long does it take an ostrich to hatch an egg?
42 days
How many times can you fit an ostrich egg in a pint glass?
Once
How many times can you fit an ostrich egg in a quart size container?
Twice
How many times can you fit an ostrich egg in a half gallon container?
Four times
How many times can you fit an ostrich egg in a gallon container?
Eight times
How many ostrich eggs can fit in a 5 gallon bucket?
40
How many ostrich eggs can fit in a 10 gallon bucket?
80
How many ostrich eggs can fit in a 20 gallon bucket?
160
How many ostrich eggs can fit in a 30 gallon bucket?
240
How many ostrich eggs can fit in a 55 gallon barrel?
440
