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Weekly wartime ration for two British civilians, excluding bread, fresh vegetables, and some canned goods, WW2, 1943
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Wouldn't citizens be expected to raise their own chickens, which would provide eggs? That's how it was in the US so I assume it's the same overseas.
My Mum had a pet pig when she was a kid during the war. They had to eat it.
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More than likely. Suppose it would be much harder in Tennants and maybe in the north. Not sure what temperature chickens can handle n
Chickens do fine in cold climates for the most part
I assumed they would be fine but I suppose you'd need to protect chicks and again have space for them. Unlikely to have them in built up areas. Maybe communal areas for cities