We have four 4ft by 4ft compost bins in the back of our yard. We also only use sand in our chicken coop and scoop the poop out daily. We add a new bag of sand about every two months. In the covered chicken run we put down free wood chips, leaves and grass clippings that they turn into compost for us which we shovel out once a year to add to the gardens. The chickens do free range in the afternoon and get any kitchen scraps we have for them. We put all our coffee, tea grinds, potatoes, onions into the big compost heaps. We also shred all our cardboard boxes, paper and that goes into the big heaps. The hens have no problem getting into the big heaps to work them over.

Hi. In the UK, with a smallholding for longer than I care to remember. You have got the right idea - let the livestock work for you. The nitrogen the birds produce in their poop is good for plant growth. I have a patch of wheat growing that I feed back to the birds in long plastic guttering on the ground. Crush up egg shells, sterilise in a microwave, and add a little to the grain. Free calcium for the chickens. Love the access ramp to the compost. Helps support the older birds into the compost.

Bin in the run, genius I'll have to make a 2nd one now 👍

I too have unused garden boxes that i put in my run. Works amazing. They love it. Gives them something for them to do and they work for me so i dont have to turn it. 👊

I love the way you treat the chickens like people. Also, how you treat the kids and teach them to después with the animals. Thanks for the info. ✌️

I love the size of your compost bin in the chicken yard; we just use a small ring. We have never used any of the compost from it, seems like there is not enough. In the fall, we clean out the chicken house and goat area and add it to our garden along with leaves and let it compost in place. It did really well. Especially, the area that we covered with a black tarp. Also, we do not till.

Good to see the kids and the chickens

Beautiful garden and chicken area!❤

🌺great job! Just love watching you all, such a blessing for all of us!

Thanks for sharing. I love my chickens.

Your Channel was the first time I ever seen a Chicken Compost and Love the idea ❣️ There's a lot of work to be done to the old Chicken Coop that takes priority and they free range for now but We plan to do the same as soon as we finish their run 😊 Thank you for helping us learn as you learn ❣️ GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ❣️🙏❣️

Waw nice veri organice chiken i Like

I put my compost in my chicken run and my girls love it.

I am a compost newbie, and this was the best video I've seen so far. Does your compost setup get full sun all day and do you ever have to water it

Watching from the Philippines.I love chicken i have chickens too

How do you know when the compost is ready to put in the garden? Especially if you’re constantly adding waste.

Hey man, we're in Michigan too! This is our second year homesteading and learning a lot from yours and other's videos. Anyway, I love the idea of the compost bins in the coop but do you have problems with them perching on top of it and flying out? We have a 5' fence and worried about that potential drawback.

Cool idea think I'll give it a try

Hey Is it ok if there is feed in the compost that the chickens kicked around in there ?

Thank you.

What is the wire you use to keep the chickens from escaping? I have poultry netting and one chicken kept flying over it. :( I dont want to clip her wings.

How long does the compost need to sit before you use it on the garden? Do you stop adding chicken manure at a certain time?

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You're hands down my favorite homestead channel. Question: Is that rooster, Cesar? I thought you got rid of him. Also, what breed is he. He's the most beautiful rooster I've ever seen.

I like your video question: How do you deal with predators? Hawks, foxes, coyotes, or Bob cats? Or do you not have that in your area? I would love to have setup similar to yours where my chickens can free range all day....

Question so I previously got 5 cuckoo 🐥 bout turn 2mons old n I'm givin them new homes but they're scratching their faces kno why? Never had these issues before

Do yall worry about the straw going in the compost bin? I've read so much stuff about grazon being in straw, horse manure etc. Just wondering about your experience.

Did you build your chicken coop? If not , where did you buy it?

I'm curious if you put crops that are in the nightshade family in the compost bin? Crops in the nightshade family are not safe for chickens. If you do put those crops in the compost bin, do your chickens just ignore those?? have you had any problems with your chickens getting sick?? Thank you

Do you have to cover the compost bin over the winter?

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Have you had any issues with feeding your chickens apples or potatoes? I heard that the apple seeds are bad for them and that you should not feed them potatoes either.

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Does it draw scavenging animals?

Your compost bin needs some water!😇

How do you deal with Roland’s though?! 🐀

I think grapes are poisonous for chickens