Is Quail vegetarian?

Quail is a collective name for several genera of mid-sized birds in the order Galliformes, raised for their meat and eggs. As an animal product, quail meat is not vegan or vegetarian; quail eggs are vegetarian but not vegan.

An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.

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