17,000 Chicken eggshells have as many as 17,000 pores, which allow air and moisture to pass through.
5-6 Female western meadowlarks construct dome-shaped structures on the ground for their nests before laying five to six eggs inside.
2 Recent research shows two egg colors—reddish brown and green—are determined partly by temperature. Eggs with darker colors exist more in colder areas because they absorb heat better.
1 According to one study, less than 1% of waterfowl eggs contain twins.
65 Emperor penguin dads have a special flap to keep their eggs warm, incubating them for about 65 days.
24 It takes most female birds at least 24 hours to form one egg.
95 Similar to corals and seashells, eggshells have a lot of calcium carbonate in them. It’s estimated that 95% of an eggshell is composed of…
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Birds & Blooms (Digital) - 1 Issue, February/March 2024