Feeding maggots from the compost, okay?

[Lesleyhg]

I put veggies, fruits and chicken poop with straw in my compost. For now, saving it up for winter when it's all broken down. I haven't put anything in for about a month.

I just cleaned the coop, then went to put the poop in, and saw some big black covered maggots. Smelled horrible, by the way.

I scooped up a handful with my gloves and threw to my chickens. Now I'm thinking I should have rinsed them.

Was this okay????

 

[Red-Stars-in-RI]

Probably time to turn or otherwise adjust the pile - shouldn’t be slimy, gross, or smell bad.

 

[Folly's place]

Maybe safe, maybe not at all. If the maggots are into anaerobic material, and have botulinum toxin, really really bad!
Digging through compost that doesn't include meat is fine, but I'd never offer anything like this, especially if the smell was off.
Mary

 

[Red-Stars-in-RI]

Yes, my chickens eat straight from the compost pile all the time.

 

[Sequel]

Mine dig around in my almost finished pile but there are just earthworms and bugs. I think if it smelled bad I wouldn’t but There are those that do.