One of our ceramic fake eggs went missing about 3 days ago. I searched the entire coop (my chickens have previously rolled the fake eggs out of their nesting boxes). Didn't find the fake eggs. Thought the chickens rolled the fake egg out and it was covered by the thick chicken bedding.
Until ...
From what i read - https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/bedding-composting-and-diatomaceous-earth.1091603/
I cannot compost the chicken bedding in the coop or run if I have DE to prevent insects from biting my chickens. My question is, if I cannot use DE, what can I use and still able to...
I'm new to chicken raising, composting and gardening. Did you ever find out "So if I cannot use DE in the coop bedding if I plan to let the chickens compost it, what should I use in the coop to keep the pests away that i can throw in the compost 'pile' later?"
Thank you