How To Start a Chicken Composting System to Get the BEST Compost

Composting with chickens is an easy and fast way to make compost. The compost is turned by the chickens so all you need to do is add material to the system and harvest! This is how to start a chicken composting system from scratch!

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[cheryljobe]

Thanks for this! Answered all my questions!

[jacquelinelafay]

This step by step video is so incredibly helpful, thank you!

[bettinaripperger]

I like it. The only thing I’d say for improvement is to make that door, big enough that you could back your trailer into the run. And then that way you can just pull the lever and have it dump in there.
There is no need to spread that stuff around the run. if you put it in a big pile, they will happily tear apart and spread it. 🐓 💪 😊

[dr.heiter]

Excellent video keep up the good work 👏

[jandoinc]

That is very cool man! thanks for the tips

[athousandlittlesteps]

I've done something similar--but no need to mix the browns and greens, they'll do a great job for you and enjoy it :-)

[richardordonez]

I just got some chickens last week and I built the run around my compost pile. It was about 3 ft high X 10 round. I couldn't flip it without slaughtering many earth worms. They leveled it in three days.

[cheryljobe]

One question. If my chicks dont eat all their grains, can i scatter over the chicken composting system for them to peck at and scratch?

[cheryljobe]

hi there. how often do you rake the chicken compost out and replace with new stuff to start again?

[VermiCast_Garden]

I really like this concept- good job! Noticed that you built a top on the new run as well. Is a top really necessary? Just trying to learn something here. I know it's very difficult to keep critters out.

[lorianderson]

Don't you need moisture for compost to heat up enough to break down? I've started doing this, but my chickens eat everything, ignoring their feed and it seems awfully dry.

[lindalyc]

can one place chicken coop under shade of trees since I have large area of shade? or chicken need sun exposure? thanks

[kennethmclean]

I do a similar thing with woodchips/ scraps in their outdoor run. Builds the best black composted material. I also planted 6 fruit trees in their run

[shawnnaschmidt]

My chicken compost hoop house is almost done. I live in snow county so I want to be able to have it covered in winter. Great video! Thanks!

[FastGardeningMichigan]

If you have chickens, do this! Sift this and use this in your seed starting mix and plants grow 4x faster!