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Posted: 7/20/2013 7:11:37 PM EDT

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That's only a wheelbarrow load.

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250 pounds? Dude, how many chickens do you have? Or rather, how long has it been since you cleaned out the coop?

That's only a wheelbarrow load.

Must be a big wheelbarrow.

I have 11 hens, and I'd be lucky if they produce 50 pounds in a month. I don't have any problems composting mine.

Posted: 7/20/2013 7:21:38 PM EDT

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How many cubic feet is one ton of chicken poop? Or how do you measure a ton of chicken poop?

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Next time don't let it rain on the litter. Its valuable to gardeners. I own a poultry layer farm and just sold 200 tons of litter for fertilizer for $25 a ton. I also kept 60 tons to spread on my fields.

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how many barns you have?

We got one 650' barn. Fortunately with layer barns you don't smell the stink like you do with broiler barns.

How many cubic feet is one ton of chicken poop? Or how do you measure a ton of chicken poop?

Not sure how many cubic feet it is. The weight very's some depending on how wet the litter is. The easiest way to weigh it, is to load a semi truck and scale it. Usually runs 20 to 24 tons a semi truck load.

Posted: 7/20/2013 7:27:21 PM EDT

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So what's the typical N-P-K analysis on a ton of chicken manure?

Any restrictions on applying it to produce or fruit crops intended for human consumption?

Posted: 7/20/2013 7:32:56 PM EDT

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So what's the typical N-P-K analysis on a ton of chicken manure?

Any restrictions on applying it to produce or fruit crops intended for human consumption?

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Composting it first for 30-60 days should get rid of the pathogens, and you could put raw manure on the plants as long as the edible portion doesn't touch the manure.

Not sure how the plant will take it all that manure, although the apple tree which sits in the middle of our chicken yard is on track to produce a record crop this year.

Posted: 7/20/2013 8:00:52 PM EDT

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Not sure of the sample results this year but they were apparently so good the county extension agent bought 80 tons of it for his hay fields.I could dig up last years sample results if you real want an idea.
You can do a soil test that will tell you how much to spread per acre. I think usually somewhere between 1.5 and 2 tons per acre.

You can use it in gardening soil but you need to be careful how hot it is or you'll burn up your plants.

Posted: 7/20/2013 8:23:54 PM EDT

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Composting it first for 30-60 days should get rid of the pathogens, and you could put raw manure on the plants as long as the edible portion doesn't touch the manure.

Not sure how the plant will take it all that manure, although the apple tree which sits in the middle of our chicken yard is on track to produce a record crop this year.

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So what's the typical N-P-K analysis on a ton of chicken manure?

Any restrictions on applying it to produce or fruit crops intended for human consumption?

Composting it first for 30-60 days should get rid of the pathogens, and you could put raw manure on the plants as long as the edible portion doesn't touch the manure.

Not sure how the plant will take it all that manure, although the apple tree which sits in the middle of our chicken yard is on track to produce a record crop this year.

Interesting. For some reason I was under the impression that there was some USDA regulation, or an impending regulation, that prohibited the use of manure on any sort of food crop. I could easily be wrong. Its hard to keep up with everything.

Posted: 7/20/2013 8:25:32 PM EDT

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Came here to say this.

Posted: 7/20/2013 8:32:19 PM EDT

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So what's the typical N-P-K analysis on a ton of chicken manure?

Any restrictions on applying it to produce or fruit crops intended for human consumption?

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I think it's around 3-1-2 for typical laying hens depending on the feed ration.

As others have said, it's great for gardens and trees.

Posted: 7/20/2013 8:32:58 PM EDT

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Not sure of the sample results this year but they were apparently so good the county extension agent bought 80 tons of it for his hay fields.I could dig up last years sample results if you real want an idea.
You can do a soil test that will tell you how much to spread per acre. I think usually somewhere between 1.5 and 2 tons per acre.

You can use it in gardening soil but you need to be careful how hot it is or you'll burn up your plants.

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I found an articel online that showed a sample analysis and then a range of typical values for each nutrient.

From the looks of things I could use 20 tons or so, but I'd still need to add some K. Anyway, I was just curious....I know there are some houses a few miles east of our farm, no idea if they sell litter.

Posted: 7/25/2013 8:30:49 AM EDT

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Must be a big wheelbarrow.

I have 11 hens, and I'd be lucky if they produce 50 pounds in a month. I don't have any problems composting mine.

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250 pounds? Dude, how many chickens do you have? Or rather, how long has it been since you cleaned out the coop?

That's only a wheelbarrow load.

Must be a big wheelbarrow.

I have 11 hens, and I'd be lucky if they produce 50 pounds in a month. I don't have any problems composting mine.

Full wheelbarrow of manure + hard rain = full wheelbarrow of chickenshit soup = HEAVY