composting and the deep litter method?

[sheeshshe]

OK, I was doing the DLM and the chickens dragged all the shavings into the run the winter through... so I fixed that so they couldn't do that and re-did the litter at some point... heneyways.... I guess the question is, how long should it sit before it is "composted" or safe enough to put in the garden? I cleaned their coop and run out today and got about 4 wheel barrows full of it. a huge pile. I mean, the run was 6-8 inches deep! and a lot of it looked really good. so........... I know the one in the coop smelled a bit ammonia-y, so that is a ways out probably right? how long should I let it sit for?

 

[CoyoteMagic]

If it's exposed to rain and sun and all those goodies, I think it would probably be ready to use in about 2 months. You will need to "fluff it" every other week or so.

 

[hot_house_chicken]

if you can put some "green" compost material with it , that should speed up the composting a bit, It'll cook faster.

 

[sheeshshe]

so veggie type stuff goes in it?

It is outside in the rain as we speak LOL! and it is going to be in a really super sunny spot

when the rain clears that is

so you think 2 mos? I can toss it on my plants mid summer and maybe give my garden a little boost? I should have done this a month or so ago, grr!