Compost heap in your run

[Keith1186]

Hi any thoughts about putting a compost heap inside the chicken run divided off in one corner?

 

[gander007]

Alright

great to have you joining the BYC flock

 

[theoldchick]

I keep my compost pile all by itself .

 

[TwoCrows]

The compost needs to be fermented a bit before chickens use it too much. You will also be attracting a lot of mice and rats if you keep it in the run or too close to the coop.

Welcome to BYC!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC!

 

[CarolinaHen]

We started composting in our run this year, and are absolutely thrilled with the results.

 

[Wyandottes7]

Welcome to BYC!

We're glad to have you.

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. Understand that chickens love to work compost piles, but they will spread the compost all over the pen.

 

[CarolinaHen]

That's for sure! We use a deep litter method, so composting in the run works for us.

 

[Keith1186]

Deep litter?