Eggs as food
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Humans and other hominids have consumed eggs for millions of years. The most widely consumed eggs are those of fowl, especially chickens. People in Southeast Asia began harvesting chicken eggs for foo
An egg being fried
Ancient Egyptian depictions of offerings at the tomb of Menna, including a basket of eggs
Quail eggs (upper left), chicken egg (lower left), and ostrich egg (right)
Collected chicken eggs and quail eggs in a wicker basket
Intensive animal farming
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Intensive animal farming, industrial livestock production, and macro-farms, also known as factory farming, is a type of intensive agriculture used by the meat and dairy industry to maximize animal pro
Hens in Brazil
Broiler chickens, bred for meat production, regularly have health issues, as their genetics have been optimized for quick growth, sometimes causing broiler ascites syndrome.
Pigs confined to a barn in an intensive system, Midwestern United States
Beef cattle on a feedlot in the Texas Panhandle. Such confinement creates more work for the farmer but allows the animals to grow rapidly.