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Asked ChatGPT what is the difference between chicken eggs and cow eggs, they answered:

"Chicken eggs and cow eggs are produced by different animals and have some notable differences. Chicken eggs are much smaller than cow eggs and have a smooth, hard shell. Cow eggs, on the other hand, are much larger and have a thicker, bumpy shell. Additionally, chicken eggs are typically used for human consumption, while cow eggs are not."

then I followed up with how to make an omelette from cow eggs, they answered:

"To make an omelette from cow eggs, you will need the following ingredients:

  2-3 cow eggs
  Salt and pepper, to taste
  1 tablespoon of butter or oil
Instructions:

  1. Crack the eggs into a bowl and beat them together with a fork or whisk.
  ... (general omelette steps)
  7. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Note: cow eggs may be larger than chicken eggs, so adjust the amount of eggs you use accordingly."

Technically correct, hard to argue. Perhaps the AI label should specify "Programmed by Pattern Matching: No general understanding or common reason involved".



Not technically accurate at all! Cow eggs are much smaller than chicken eggs.


Haha, apparently yes, didn't look up, "in a dairy cow, each ovary is approximately 1.5 inches (38.1 mm) long and 3/4 inch (19.05 mm) in diameter" [1] with the oocytes around 115 micrometers, whereas a large hen would produce eggs around 2.44 in (62 mm) length and 1.69 in (43 mm) diameter [2].

[1] https://www.thecattlesite.com/articles/1031/anatomy-of-the-c...

[2] https://brinsea.co.uk/latest/resource-centre/egg-sizes


Of course, that got me wondering what animal has the largest eggs. Apparently it's the whale shark. Good pub quiz question!


"Although [whale sharks] produce eggs, they don't lay them. Instead, the young hatch while still in the female's body and are born as miniature adults. This is known as ovoviviparity." [1] The More You Know.

So, technically, the largest egg, as in laid egg, is the ostrich's (around 6 inches), although, the largest egg in relation to body size belongs to the kiwi (25%) [2]. For more eggs facts press 1.

[1] https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/do-sharks-lay-eggs.html

[2] https://savethekiwi.nz/about-kiwi/kiwi-facts/enormous-egg




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