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Eggs

Endocrine gland

Food (other); Eggs

A gland that secretes hormones into the blood stream.

Faberge egg

Food (other); Eggs

Famous jewelled and lined goose eggs created at the House of Faberge in Russia around the turn of the century.

Fertile eggs

Food (other); Eggs

Typical chicken eggs are not fertile, i.e., the hen has not had contact with a rooster, and no chick can develop from the egg. Some producers sell fertile eggs because some consumers believe that ...

Free-range eggs

Food (other); Eggs

Free-range eggs are produced by hens that have daily access to an outdoor area where they can peck for worms, grubs and insects, and exercise their legs and wings. Both the natural diet and the ...

Goose eggs

Food (other); Eggs

Goose eggs are four to five times larger than chicken eggs, with a somewhat richer flavor. The eggs can be used in any recipe calling for chicken eggs, substituting one goose egg for two chicken ...

Grade or grading

Food (other); Eggs

Eggs are graded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) or a state agency following USDA guidelines. Grades AA, A or B are given based upon the interior and exterior quality, not the size of the ...

Guinea fowl egg

Food (other); Eggs

The guinea fowl egg has an ivory shell flecked with brown; it has a more delicate flavour than that of a chicken egg.

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