outdoor-rearedeggs
nounUK /ˌaʊtˈdɔː rɪəd ɛɡz/
US /ˌaʊtˈdɔːr rɪrd ɛɡz/
Eggs from chickens that live and run around outside.
The farm sells outdoor-reared eggs that are big and fresh.
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2. Eggs from birds kept outside instead of in cages.
She only buys outdoor-reared eggs for her family.
3. A label for eggs from hens with access to the outdoors.
The carton says outdoor-reared eggs on the front.
4. Eggs produced by hens that roam in open spaces.
Outdoor-reared eggs often have darker yolks.