Name one effect of conventional agriculture and how this may be harmful to the environment. Name one effect of sustainable agriculture and how this benefits the environment. Which agricultural practice is better for the environment and ultimately ourselves? T or F. Slash-and-burn agriculture is not harmful to the environment if the land is used for 2 years or less.
Flint or insoluble grit. Chickens donât have teeth, apparently, they are very rare, so to grind down their food, they use a strong muscular organ called a gizzard. Chickens pick up grit whilst foraging, which is kept for a while in the gizzard to perform this grinding process.
It is better to feed a grit that is slightly too big than too small. Chickens can pick up grit whilst foraging. If you keep your chickens truly âfree rangeâ then they will find enough of this on their own but most of us struggle for the space to be able to do this whilst providing security from foxes.