Definition of "egg-producing" [egg-producing]

• Same as young-bearing. (adjective)

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• "Iowa has been the No. 1 egg-producing state in the nation for the past 10 years."
• "The recall poses a threat to the wider egg-producing industry, thanks to confusion that can arise in the wake of recalls."
• "And while some states inspect farms and egg-laying facilities -- and several conduct vigorous inspection programs -- Iowa, the leading egg-producing state, does not, said Dustin Vande Hoef, spokesman for the state's agriculture department."