Turkey hens do lay eggs, but the eggs are uncommon in UK retail markets, so shoppers do not typically see them in supermarkets. Both outlets explain that people are more familiar with eggs from poultry species that are produced and marketed at scale, particularly chickens, along with ducks and quail in some cases. The articles contrast this with turkeys, whose eggs are not regularly sold to consumers.
The coverage does not frame turkey eggs as unsafe to eat; instead, it focuses on availability and consumer practice. The main reason highlighted is that turkey eggs are not part of the regular supply chain for mainstream egg products in the UK. Differences in how frequently turkeys lay eggs, how eggs from different species are sourced, and whether businesses choose to commercialize them can affect what reaches supermarket shelves. As a result, UK shoppers largely encounter chicken eggs as a standard product, while duck and quail eggs appear more selectively, and turkey eggs remain largely absent from everyday retail.
