The ostrich egg is oval with a glossy, porcelain-like shell, pitted with hundreds of pores. The eggs vary in shape, size, weight, and shell structure and shell porosity. The average size egg is 13cm x 16cm and the weight ranges between 1.1 and 1.9kg. The shell is about 2-4mm thick, and is able to bear a weight of 120kg. read more
An ostrich egg is comparable in size to a cantaloupe, and comparable in weight to two dozen chicken eggs. Egg Laying Ostriches live in herds of 5 to 50 and are led by a single alpha hen. read more