Jul 17, 2021 #1 C catman2u In the Brooder Joined Aug 10, 2020 Messages 3 Reaction score 3 Points 29 I had an eastern box turtle in a 5x5’ enclosure. The substrate was some dirt but mostly COIR. The turtle is now at a museum. I wanted to take the remaining substrate and mix it into my compost pile will I risk giving my flock salmonella?
I had an eastern box turtle in a 5x5’ enclosure. The substrate was some dirt but mostly COIR. The turtle is now at a museum. I wanted to take the remaining substrate and mix it into my compost pile will I risk giving my flock salmonella?
Jul 17, 2021 #2 Red-Stars-in-RI Crowing 11 Years Joined Mar 24, 2014 Messages 1,860 Reaction score 4,868 Points 396 Location Rhode Island Out of an abundance of caution, could you hot compost it somewhere where the chickens can't get to it before adding it to the pile (or just using)?
Out of an abundance of caution, could you hot compost it somewhere where the chickens can't get to it before adding it to the pile (or just using)?