Question

What is the average egg weight?

Answer 1

20 g is the average weight of an egg

Answer 2

Average egg weight will differ from an egg of a particular species.

Explanation:

• The average weight of egg of a particular species differs from one species to another. This depends on the size of the organism, metabolic rate of the female, the maturity of the egg, etc.
• The average egg weight of a chicken is around 50 gms. This is because the weight and body cavity of chicken supports that much weight. Even duck egg weight varies around 45 gms. Whereas, ostrich egg weight varies around 1.6 kg. Their huge size supports this much weight.