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.
Your chickens will also need grit to help them digest their food. And calcium for their health and the health of the eggs they're laying. Their body will tell them when they need these things, so keeping a small dish of each in the coop should satisfy their requirements.