Backyard chickens, rabbits, soybeans can meet household protein demand

(Michigan Technological University) In 2020, stores sold out of garden seed, coops and rabbit cages. Meat shortages led many to wonder what to eat for protein when supply chains are disrupted and some people turned to gathering eggs, raising animals and growing their own food. A team from Michigan Tech and the University of Alaska assessed backyard protein sources: They looked at how a typical household with a typical backyard can raise chickens, rabbits or soybeans to meet its protein needs.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news