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.
There are lots of types of grain available for chicken feed; Indian corn, cracked corn, barley, oats, wheat and buckwheat. And then, malted grains can be given, as already mentioned. Too much grain and not enough greens is bad for chickens and Indian corn can make your laying hens too fat if you overfeed.