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Southern WI

Do I need/have to remove the feathers. I am turning my gravel/garden area into 1 giant compost for the winter. My AG only weighted 47# UGH! The year before I got an 82# from a grocery store seed. I'm loading up with chicken and horse manure. Will the feathers help or bother anything ?

10/7/2003 10:14:38 AM

Puyallup, WA

One need not concern themselves with pulling out the feathers. They break down quickly in the soil.

10/7/2003 10:46:58 AM

Nova Scotia

they are good when broken down but they take forever to do so. but the amount of work to remove them is not worth it. so leave them in (if you rent a fine shredder it would help. just put all the shit through)

10/7/2003 11:21:44 AM

Tipp City, Ohio

I have added chicken manure(with feathers) for years. Feathers will break down and will add more nutrients to the soil....Tom

10/7/2003 9:21:56 PM

Southern WI

Thanks everyone !

10/8/2003 1:24:38 AM

Sequim, WA

Only the chicken needs to be removed. Those suckers peck at everything, so you don't want them in with the pumpkins.

10/9/2003 12:47:43 AM

Southern WI

LOL !! I've been trying to convince the landlord to let me put a 'chicken tractor' in the yard. You must be reading my mind Tiller !!

10/11/2003 3:05:43 PM