Chicken Manure Composting: Making the Most of Your Flock's Output

Chicken Manure Composting: Making the Most of Your Flock's OutputChicken manure is the richest organic fertiliser available to the home gardener — but used incorrectly it burns plants and contaminates produce. A guide to composting and using chicken manure safely and effectively.Growing GuideFresh chicken manure contains 1.5–3% nitrogen, 1.5% phosphorus, and 0.5–1.5% potassium — 3–5 times richer than most other animal manures. This richness makes it potentially damaging if applied fres…