Penny Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 I have now been composting for nearly a year and have a fine big wooden box full of lovely stuff, liberally laced with chicken poo. The problem has always been what to do with the persistent perennial weeds I pull up and now I've got the perfect solution - put them into the hens' fenced off run and they'll shred 'em! I've put loads in and they just whittle them down into nothing. Good, good chickens!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Do you give them everything roots and all? I wouldn't know if anything is poisoness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Wonderful at it aren't they! I dig up docks and dandelions and put them in their run. They eat the leaves and roots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 and they clean up those sluggy, snail-infested flowerpots that have been lurking in a damp corner somewhere. I like to think of my chickens as sort of organic mixers/filters. You put slugs, snails, weeds and the odd treat/layer pellet in at one end, and the other end produces lovely organic eggs and smashing compost! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny Posted May 18, 2007 Author Share Posted May 18, 2007 Yes, I just lob in everything. Their run is under a holly tree so they seem to know not to eat holly berries (which I believe aren't good for them). They're as good as a rotovator! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
