How do you dispose of your chicken bedding?

[SophieLain127]

What type of bedding do you use?

 

[jennh]

I just use hay. It smells terrific, just like a barn, which I don't have. I just throw the used hay on the compost pile then

Jen

 

[ranchhand]

Straw or wood shavings, which go to the compost heap.

 

[Dar]

i use pine shavings and i dump it in my pile in the "back 90's" of my yard with all my food compost too

 

[Chicken03]

I use hay and wood shavings. I make a big pile then after its sits a while put it on the garden. Its great fertilzer.

 

[SophieLain127]

My problem is I'm not supposed to use it in my compost. Apparently it is illegal to do so in my county.

 

[Dar]

Quote:
why not? whats their reasoning / logic to that?

 

[SophieLain127]

It doesn't state any. I would assume it is due to the risk of disease. The rules states

"All wastes must be properly cleaned and disposed of. NOTE: Composting of animal waste is not permitted within the City."

Which makes no real sense to me since most people let their back yards get filled with dog poop.

 

[Dar]

I tend to "push" the limits... I would use it to cover your flower beds in preparation for winter.. its just mulch right?

 

[Barred Rocker]

I use wood shavings. I spread it on my garden.