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Peepers waste in Garden???

April 20, 2011
7:09 am

aprilejoi

Michigan

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Hello- is it safe for me to put the waste and straw from my meat birds pen into my garden? I know I will allow it to decompose first but I read somewhere that the waste of the chicks eating chick starter and drinking water with vitamins in it wasn't safe to use in your garden. Did I get it wrong??? Seems wasteful to burn it if I can utilize it the way I use my laying hens old bedding. Thanks!

April 20, 2011
7:24 am

BuckeyeGirl

N.E. Ohio

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It wouldn't have occurred to me that it was a problem… not in the quantity of peeps most people would get anyway.

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April 20, 2011
7:57 am

hershiesgirl

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YES! Chicken manure is a great compost BUT you have to let it cure first, never use it fresh!

I would say 60 days in the compost pile and it would be just right! Just make sure your compost pile has an fairly equal amount of "green stuff" to get it going and you'll be fine!

April 20, 2011
10:24 am

mammaleigh

NW Georgia

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In the winter time, I take the wast from my bunny and chickens and it goes right in the garden, this way when I till it over in the spring it has already cured and its not breaking my back moving it more than once. This time of year I would let it sit for like HG said 60 days or so.

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