Chicken Manure

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Chicken Manure
« on: February 07, 2013, 17:38 »
How rotted down does chicken manure need to be to use ? I am hopefully getting some bags this weekend but it will be fairly fresh. Do I need to leave it to breakdown more ? Thanks for any help

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Re: Chicken Manure
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2013, 18:34 »
It's probably a bit strong and might burn roots. Better to let it rot down.

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Re: Chicken Manure
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2013, 19:20 »
Hi Devon, welcome to the forums  :)

I have used quite a bit of fresh chicken manure, mix it with some straw, dosn't matter what kind and let it stand for about 6-9 months, turning it a few times. it should be ready by the Autumn to be put on the "Greens" plot.

If you have a compost heap you can add it to this in layers with the other material to act as an activator.

By the way don't get down wind of it on a hot day  ;)

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Trillium

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Re: Chicken Manure
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2013, 21:19 »
I use it fresh only in the fall after I clear off my crops. It's way too strong otherwise and can easily burn crops. Been there, done that with some strawberries that I fed with fresh chicken manure tea. Had a big bald spot in the patch where I fed them  >:(


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Re: Chicken Manure
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2013, 23:34 »
It does make great compost!

Wouldn't use it fresh though - ask how long it's been festering. :)

My plot neighbour has put some of our wood shavings with chicken poo in around her strawberries. I can't say I fancy that. :D

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Re: Chicken Manure
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2013, 23:50 »
Bird poo can contain salmonella and ecoli - personally I would let it for down and put it on your beds in autumn

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Re: Chicken Manure
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2013, 07:38 »
I'll join those who say it's great on the compost heap. Most of the chicken keepers on our site let it rot for a year. Same with the pigeon keepers and their equivalent product.

I run a two year composting system to ensure stuff really rots down and the oldest compost heap becomes the squash bed for marrows, pattypan, courgette - whatever I fancy growing.


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