ATHENS, Ga. — With the higher cost of eggs and frequent cases of avian influenza, more people are turning to backyard flocks. However, then the question arises of what to do with the created animal waste?
According to the Rodale Book of Composting, “Chicken manure is the ‘hottest’ of all animal manures, meaning that it is the richest in nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Chicken droppings must be composted or incorporated with a high-carbon mulch or cover crop before use, or they will burn any plants with which they come in contact."
One chicken produces about 10 pounds of. . .
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