Composting the bedding?

[gilbert2]

Hi, fellow duck lovers. I would like to ask if any of you has had any experience with a composting product. Recently at the feed store, I saw a spray bottle of a liquid that is supposed to aid in the decomposition of soiled bedding. I use a combination of straw, shavings, and cut up straw--basically whatever is on sale on my shopping day.
My straw bedding is on a dirt base, which is usually very dry. As I have added more straw on top of the soiled material, the bedding layer gradually gets thicker. Right now it is about 2-3" deep.
The bedding has gotten to the point of being smelly. Not wanting to change the bedding every other day (as some people do), I ask all of you if you have used any of the composting products I described above. What a pleasure it would be if I could knock down the smell and decompose the lower level of saturated straw.
There is a world of combined knowledge here--I just hope to reach anyone who has experience with the composting stuff.
Thanks!

 

[kconners]

Take lower bedding out wash with garden hose. Let dry then put it back

 

[Amiga]

For the night pen, I use pine shavings and daily I spend 15 minutes or so spot-picking, then stirring the bedding with a cultivator tool. In summer (more humid) I may add some Sweet PDZ when I do change the bedding out (but it could be a couple of weeks between changes, sometimes weekly depending on the weather.

I know this isn't experience with that product, but it's what I can offer from my experience.

 

[gilbert2]

Sorry, but you missed the part where I said that under the straw bedding is DIRT. I can't very well wash the dirt. Thanks though, for responding. I do appreciate your effort.

 

[gilbert2]

Amiga, thank you for your comments. WHATEVER you say is valuable to me, since I respect your experience, generosity, and pure motives.
I will remember what you said.

 

[gilbert2]

I wish I knew why my "replies" are posted as the start of a new thread. Am I doing something wrong? I merely clicked on "reply" and then "submit," but then I went on record as starting a new thread. Geez!