Penn State Prof. UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre Co.) A professor in Penn State’s College of Agri cultural Sciences is defying the norm by allowing chickens to graze in pastures rather than feeding them only stored grains in cages. Heather Karsten, assistant professor of crop and soil sci ences, has found that there are nutritional benefits to allow ing chickens to forage on grasses which can provide high levels of protein and vita mins. She says while chickens can’t get all their nutrients from pasture, those raised on fresh pasture instead of stored grain get more unsaturated fats and vitamins. Binkley & Hurst Bros. Inc. Your Case IH Dealer Is Ready To Deliver! 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