Eggs

Eggs

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markings

Food (other); Eggs

Spots, blotches, speckles, scrawls, or lines of colour applied to the eggshell while in the oviduct.

mimicry

Food (other); Eggs

Imitation of the size, shape or markings of eggs of another species. Mimicry occurs among some brood parasites, such as cuckoos.

nest

Food (other); Eggs

Not a bird house, but a receptacle for eggs laid by birds.

omega-3 eggs

Food (other); Eggs

Omega-3 fatty acids are primarily found in oily fish, and therefore, most people do not consume adequate levels of this beneficial fatty acid, which helps build cell membranes, are primarily ...

Organic chicken eggs follow the USDA organic certification guidelines, and will have the USDA seal on the carton. Like free-range hens, these hens must have daily outdoor access in an area covered ...

ostrich eggs

Food (other); Eggs

The ostrich egg, along with the emu egg, is the largest egg: twenty times as large as a chicken egg. The ivory-colored shell is very thick, requiring a sharp knife to crack. Ostrich eggs are becoming ...