present invention use the minimum number of fasteners 19 necessary to prevent shifting of the modular egg system 9 relative to the plastic foot assembly 13 in order to facilitate swift disengagement of the foot assembly 13 during disassembly of the modular egg system 9 the at least one fastener 19 is adapted to positively engage any conventional synthetic plastic foot assembly 13 such as those manufactured by epc loudon plastics of latham n y and allibert contico of bridgeton mo this attachment of a plastic foot assembly 13 to a deck board 10 converts that basic deck board 10 into a deck board pallet 51 which then forms the base of the modular egg system 9 the deck board pallet 51 has a number of advantages over conventional plastic or wooden forklift pallets first by using a plastic foot assembly 13 instead of a conventional wooden pallet the present invention is distinguished from prior art designs because the entire modular egg system 9 is washable durable lightweight and non absorbent all components of the modular egg system 9 including the plastic foot assembly 13 may be pressure washed if they become soiled thereby minimizing the risk that harmful microorganisms will grow on any portion of the modular egg system 9 additionally if a plastic foot assembly 13 is damaged for example by running into it sideways with the forks of a forklift that damaged foot assembly 13 may be disengaged from the deck board 10 and replaced with.