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chickens are standing in the grass with text overlay that reads should you put the compost bin in the chicken run?

Will chickens eating compost make them sick? Will it hurt or help the compost? Find out if a compost bin in the chicken run is right for you.

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Do you have a compost bin and chickens? For about two years now, I’ve had a compost bin in my garden area. When we decided to expand the garden, I moved my compost bin out where our chickens are. Be sure to read How to Compost. I was concerned about giving the chickens access to ... Read More about Compost Bin and Chickens

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Rebecca Nickols What does a DIY composter have to do with raising chickens? Well, if you have chickens, you have chicken manure … and if you’re a gardener (like me) this unlimited supply of manure can provide you with an endless supply of the world’s best organic fertilizer! In fact, out of the fluffy backside …

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Chelsea Ahearn | Acres of Adventure on Instagram: "That’s right, our compost bin is directly in our chicken run. We’ve had it this way the last couple years and it has worked out great. The chickens snack on the scraps and turn the compost while doing so. We do come in there occasionally and give it a big turn to flip it to help mix it deeper. They continue to fertilize it with their poop and we add their bedding during the spring/summer/fall to break down. We’ve had great success with a…

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WHAT TO DO WITH CHICKENS DURING THE WINTER #layinghens #homestead #homesteading #compost #composting #backyardchickens #garden #gardening #chickens...

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Chelsea Ahearn | Acres of Adventure on Instagram: "That’s right, our compost bin is directly in our chicken run. We’ve had it this way the last couple years and it has worked out great. The chickens snack on the scraps and turn the compost while doing so. We do come in there occasionally and give it a big turn to flip it to help mix it deeper. They continue to fertilize it with their poop and we add their bedding during the spring/summer/fall to break down. We’ve had great success with a…

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