So. I have sand in my coop. I scoop it and add it to my general compost/ worm bin. No problem. It never smells, it's easy, etc.
However, I have a mostly dirt run with a bit of cut hay scattered for them to scratch around in. I have been scooping poop with a dog waste spade most days and simply disposing of it, as it does have other stuff mixed in-- dirt, feathers, some hay bits, etc. This is the part that's vexing me.
I am actually totally shocked by how much seven 3-month-old birds can poop. I was thinking of one of those in-ground composters meant for dog poop??
What do you all do with all the poop in the run? I feel like I'm overwhelmed with chicken droppings! I work FT outside the home, so I am out there scooping and raking either early AM or in the evening, which will get challenging as the days get shorter.
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However, I have a mostly dirt run with a bit of cut hay scattered for them to scratch around in. I have been scooping poop with a dog waste spade most days and simply disposing of it, as it does have other stuff mixed in-- dirt, feathers, some hay bits, etc. This is the part that's vexing me.
I am actually totally shocked by how much seven 3-month-old birds can poop. I was thinking of one of those in-ground composters meant for dog poop??
What do you all do with all the poop in the run? I feel like I'm overwhelmed with chicken droppings! I work FT outside the home, so I am out there scooping and raking either early AM or in the evening, which will get challenging as the days get shorter.
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