Coop maintenance concerning poop????

from Washington,

Rain washes it away, or it dries up and gets sucked up in the lawnmower, then into the compost bin.

Coop Poop some goes in the compost bin, some in the garbage-depending what it is stuck to.

Imp

 

When mine are out of the coop/run they free range in a fairly small area (I have 3 dogs who would love to eat their poop or the chicks!) so I just use a kitty litter scoop and pick up the poop with that.

 

What your suposed to pick it up?? I just try not to step on it.

 

I put mine in 5-10 gallon buckets, about 1/8 the way up, fill them with water and let them sit for a few weeks. I then sell those buckets to the local farmers as fertalizers. Some buy straight poo to do it themselves.

 

One reason I got chickens is for the poo! Every bit of it will be used in compost pile to help heat it up or directly under my fruit and shade trees.

Can't even begin to imagine putting it in the trash.

 

Quote: Hey, why didn't I think of that! GR8T idea!! I'm gonna do that instead of osmocote! Thanks for the hint!

Jen

 

BTW, I put mine on the compost pile

Jen

 

Be sure to let it cook in a compost pile long enough, or... steep in the tea er... bucket long enough. and even then don't put it directly onto plants. Chicken poo is very high in nitrogen and will burn most plants if not aged properly.