This traditional Italian dish is also called Roman Egg Drop Soup.

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A very old and attractive breed, the Brabanter displays a full beard in addition to a small, upright crest and muffs.

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The Lamona, created in the early 20th century, is a high-quality, dual-purpose chicken breed. Lamona hens typically lay more than 200 eggs a year.

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The unusually named Manx Rumpy has free-range foraging abilities. This dual-purpose bird can be raised for laying four colors of eggs.