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Goat manure for fertilizer - Huckleberry - 02-23-2014
Who is using their goats manure for fertilizer and what method of collection/application do you use? Do you seperate it from the straw? Our straw doesn't break down very easy, but I want to start adding their manure to my garden, just wanted pointers from those doing this.
RE: Goat manure for fertilizer - Dave-Trinity-Farms - 02-23-2014
here we actually sell it
We get two kinds. The much around the feeders and from inside the shelters goes into its own pile. The second kind is more or less just pulverized berries that have been stepped on and crushed. Turning it into a loose kinda power. This goes into its own pile. The first needs time to break down and should be turned every 3-6 months. If you can keep putting water on it, the faster it will break down. Should take a couple of years to before it breaks down enough to use. That or use it right way as a soil builder if you have low organic material soil. The later is pretty much good to use in say 6 months. This dont water. You are looking for it to dry out mostly. But can be used right away. Might be a little hot so doing a test grow would be a good idea.On a side note. Goat manure is the highest yielding livestock manure. Bigger produce.
RE: Goat manure for fertilizer - Taffy - 02-23-2014
We spread it on our hay fields - straw, shaving and manure. Great organics!