Homegrown eggs (IMAGE)

Michigan Technological University

Homegrown eggs

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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.

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Allison Mills/Michigan Tech

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