Use Your Chickens as Compost Workers

Reader Contribution by Starry Hilder
Published on May 1, 2016
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On our self-sustaining, 13-acre mountain retreat, it’s a priority to maintain a self-contained, resourceful, and organic homestead. When we incorporated chickens into the mix, we were pleased not just with the daily egg production and Mr. Rooster waking us up every morning, but we also discovered the chickens’ usefulness as our compost helpers.

If you have a garden and backyard chickens and you’re not using the chickens as composters, you’re missing a valuable resource right at your fingertips. There are so many benefits to using your chickens, and it’s such a natural process for composting.

Benefits of Composting with Chickens

We save tons of money on chicken feed. Our hens are feasting on high-protein bugs, microbes, and fresh sprouts daily from the pile. The quality of our egg production has increased, and the health of our chickens is exceptional.

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