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.
Bird Feeding Tips. 1  Dog Food: Large birds eat dog food, a cheaper alternative to seed. 2  Don't Toss those Egg Shells: Birds use grits to help them digest seed. Mix crumbled eggshells in your seed as a grit-alternative and an added calcium source. 3  Reduce Waste and Mess: Use a feeder with a tray under it to catch leftover seeds or seed shells.