On Sun, 19 Dec 2004 00:04:31 GMT, Windcat
> scribbled some thoughts:


>sf wrote:
>
>> I think you need to branch out... have you considers
>> Alpacas? They are soooo darned CUTE!
>
>How many does it take to have enough eggs for
>an omelet?


Alpacas? Those are lamas.

Emus? One egg per bird I suppose, every couple of days, to
keep a family of four in eggs, once you build up a supply of
course, would probably be two eggs which would equal a three
egg omelette per person.


I would think 6 birds would be sufficient, it would be great
if the birds laid the eggs on different days that way one
could cut down on the number of birds, or not.

Mind you the shelf life will be longer if the eggs aren't
washed as the passage through the canal will deposit a
protective coating to keep out bacteria, at least that is
the case with chickens and I presume ducks, geese, emus,
etc...

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