[Newlygreenfingered]

Hi every one

Just wanted to know if anyone had experience with rabbit manure
And how best to use it, with what plants, fruits etc etc
And the best way/mixture to make it.

I have rabbits btw I'm not sneaking around gardens stealing rabbit droppings   

Your advice and help as always is greatly received.

Bring on the sunshine

[peapod]

To be honest, Ive never heard of anyone using rabbit dropping as specific manure (maybe you are on to something if you have enough rabbits?! )

I'd treat it like every other form of manure. Collect manure + shavings and let it rot down for a year. Don't use it fresh.

[3759allen]

one of the best things in the world for growing if you ask me.

you can use it fresh as a mulch, if there is too much urea in it you may have to air it out for a week especially if mulching around young plants.

it rots down nice and easily. i've found it's better if you can keep a bit of moisture in the heap other wise it dries out with the heat. also benefits from regular turning to speed the process up.

i separate the droppings from the bedding/ manure and dry them out, then add to compost mixes or soil as a slow release fertiliser. it stores really well when dry.

people do say abbit manure attracts rats, i've only had one in 2 years of using the stuff. but keeping it moist and regular turning should deter them.

[Audy70]

I found this website useful when I was researching alpaca manure. Hopefully it's equally helpful for rabbit manure.

http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/manures/rabbit-manure-compost.htm

[Fairy Plotmother]

When I visit my daughter I insist that she clean out the rabbit hutch while I'm there! I bring home all the debris and it goes into my compost bin. So maybe 4-5 bags every year. I'm sure it helps! She won't keep it for me between visits. I don't know why!

[Newlygreenfingered]

a big thanks everyone,

I shall take this advise and hopefully produce some wonderful manure.

Thanks as always

[Willow_Warren]

If anyone wants any rabbit manure I can sort anyone with about a bag a week, will include quite a bit of hay though!  Fresh chicken manure also available!

I have previously managed to separate the droppings from the bedding and used it direct into the soil as it's classed as a cold manure, it's a bit of a hassle though!

H

[Dave NE]

I was watching a nature programme many years ago and was surprised to see a rabbit eating its own poo, apparently the grass goes through twice so I would guess there is not much nutrients left but any soil amendment is better than none, Dave

[EllenJane]

I was watching a nature programme many years ago and was surprised to see a rabbit eating its own poo, apparently the grass goes through twice so I would guess there is not much nutrients left but any soil amendment is better than none, Dave

They do two types of poo, one is dry and is called a fecal pellet, the other is wet and like a bunch of grapes which is full of nutrients which they reingest. Their version of 'chewing the cud'!

I compost all the poop and hay from my two rabbits litter box along with kitchen waste and grass trimmings, I would use it direct but I find I just end up with loads of grass from the seeds in the hay!

[Dave NE]

Well, well, you learn something new every day, thanks for that EJ, cheers Dave

[Newlygreenfingered]

Very interesting EJ

Fantastic read whilst dunking my chocolate digestives

 

[Mrs Bee]

We get the droppings from my son's 5 guinea pigs.

[EllenJane]

Very interesting EJ

Fantastic read whilst dunking my chocolate digestives

 

Not chocolate covered raisins then?