manure

  1. CochinLady61

    Sand in Coop - How to Reuse?

    I started a new coop and added about 2 to 2.5 inches of sand to the floor. I love how easy it is to keep clean. Raking the solids out every day or every other day is a breeze. I also top off the poop board with sand, which has made scraping it a breeze! :) I am looking for suggestions on how...
  2. Managing Manure: What to do with all the poo

    Managing Manure: What to do with all the poo

    When I started on my chicken-keeping journey, I read every book, researched online, and talked with experienced chicken owners. I thought I was well-prepared for anything that would come my way. However, there is nothing that can prepare a new chicken owner for the unworldly amount of poop a...
  3. SOlace30

    Chicken Manure

    new to Chickens, and I come across few article stating clippings and manure can take up 6 month before they are ready to use for plants as compost. My question was if I have amassed 6 to 10 bucket loads in the month I've been raising my chicks. If I continually compost my clipping and manure...
  4. CanadaEh

    Composting horse manure with chickens

    Our compost pile is within the chicken run (half of the run is filled with ~2ft of fall leaves + some kitchen scraps). Would it be a bad idea to add some horse manure/bedding to the pile for the purpose of helping to compost it including eliminating any residual seeds and to use it in the garden...
  5. Scientific Poster

    Scientific Poster

    just finished this poster thought it was cool! please share and give your feedback.
  6. rossco17

    Am I doing this wrong?

    So I've had chickens for about a year and have been collecting the manure in huge food grade barrels (with a cover). The first barrel got to about half full and I stopped adding to allow it to break down. I added some leaves/twigs and water in there too. I haven't rotated it as it's just too...
  7. cwdresmker

    Fuzzy Poo?

    Has anyone ever discovered fuzzy chicken poo in the coop? Granted, we have had wet weather here lately but I cleaned out the coop yesterday and today I found this pile of fuzzy poo (picture included).
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