Chicken poo fertilizer

[kycowgirlchick]

I know I have heard that chicken poo is wonderful fertilizer. Is this true? Does it need to be composted first? You know aged a little?? Can it be put straight on plants??

 

[Bluemoon420]

It should be composted, or at least aged a little bit. You can put it straight on some things in small amounts, but use sparingly if you do that. It will burn plants if too much is used.

Bluemoon

 

[jlmann]

It is good fertilizer but be careful because it will burn plants. I have a tray under the roost that I catch mine in. I wouldn't use pine shavings/poo unless it has been very thoroughly composted because of acidity issues.

 

[kycowgirlchick]

Thanks for the information. It is just what I thought.

 

[Xtina]

I just started a chicken poo composter and I'm mixing hay into it. It's a giant experiment and I don't know how long to let it compost and what else I should add to it. Also I wonder whether I should add some worms.