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Buffalo chips are lumps of buffalo dung that have dried into a hard mass. They burn readily and cleanly and were often used by pioneers as an alternative to firewood when they crossed the Great Plains.

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Why did they gather buffalo chips?

Pioneers gathered buffalo chips because they could burn easily. Buffalo chips are buffalo dung.


Why did pioneers children collect buffalo chips?

They collected buffalo chips for fuel.


How was the buffalo used as fuel?

Instead of wood, since it was scarce, people used buffalo chips for fuel to replace the wood.


Did pioneer women eat buffalo chips?

No, they burned buffalo chips as firewood and used those fires for cooking. Buffalo chips burn long and hot, and are light and easy to carry around. The only downside is they smell horrible!


Is it true that when the chips are down the buffalo is empty?

No


What pilgrims ate at the first thanksgiving?

buffalo chips


What was used for fuel on great plains?

Dyed buffalo chips,


Dried buffalo chips were used for?

Fuel to make fires.


What part of the buffalo is used to make buffalo chips?

None it is dried piece of dung deposited by the American Bison


Did Indians eat buffalo chips?

NO. They used them as fuel for their fires, NOT for food.


Why did kids collect buffalo chips?

The chips were the only source for fires. No trees grow on the plains, they were walking with the wagons, so were given the job to collect the chips for the evening campfires.


Are buffalo chips like potato chips?

(Buffalo chip) Cow dung is the waste of bovine animal species. These species include domestic cattle ("cows"), bison ("buffalo"), yak and water buffalo. Cow dung is the undigested residue of herbivorous matter which has passed through the animal's gut. ... Potato chips (Known as chips in American, Australian and Canadian English, as well as most European languages; or crisps in British and Irish English) are thin slices of potato that are deep fried or baked until crispy. Potato chips are commonly served as an appetizer, side dish, or snack. ...