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.
Two extras that you need to know about when feeding your chickens are calcium and grit. Chickens need calcium so they can produce healthy shells for their eggs, and they need grit to help them break down their food since they don't have teeth. Though tempting, do not feed egg shells back to your chickens for calcium. Chickens are more likely to start pecking at their own eggs if you do this.