Goat Bedding Compost at Lilian Ana blog

Goat Bedding Compost. In closing, you should absolutely use goat or other animal bedding as compost. You could just use it straight to your plant beds (mulch) or till it in. The most common bedding for goats is either pine shavings or straw. Absolutely use goat bedding as compost. Or you could put it in a pile and moisten it (compost) and let it heat. I know some people will put the goat bedding (fresh or already composted) in 5 gallon buckets or grain bags and sell them to people. Read about goats eating pine needles in our article at the link. Straw bedding is an excellent choice for goats because it readily absorbs moisture. Many goat owners choose to compost their used bedding, as it can be an excellent source of nutrients for gardens and pastures once fully decomposed. Straw is cheaper, less messy when dry, and easier to remove (with a pitchfork). Pine shavings smell divine and are highly absorbent, but they’re more expensive and have a habit of clinging to every article of clothing. Soiled pine shavings may even be added directly to compost, so you will be able to use them as fertilizer later. To make great compost, mix some unused bedding material (or any dry material such as dry leaves) with your spent bedding material.

Pine shavings smell divine and are highly absorbent, but they’re more expensive and have a habit of clinging to every article of clothing. To make great compost, mix some unused bedding material (or any dry material such as dry leaves) with your spent bedding material. Straw bedding is an excellent choice for goats because it readily absorbs moisture. Absolutely use goat bedding as compost. Soiled pine shavings may even be added directly to compost, so you will be able to use them as fertilizer later. Or you could put it in a pile and moisten it (compost) and let it heat. Many goat owners choose to compost their used bedding, as it can be an excellent source of nutrients for gardens and pastures once fully decomposed. You could just use it straight to your plant beds (mulch) or till it in. In closing, you should absolutely use goat or other animal bedding as compost. Straw is cheaper, less messy when dry, and easier to remove (with a pitchfork).

Westfarm Goats Raised bed compost garden

Goat Bedding Compost The most common bedding for goats is either pine shavings or straw. Soiled pine shavings may even be added directly to compost, so you will be able to use them as fertilizer later. Absolutely use goat bedding as compost. You could just use it straight to your plant beds (mulch) or till it in. To make great compost, mix some unused bedding material (or any dry material such as dry leaves) with your spent bedding material. In closing, you should absolutely use goat or other animal bedding as compost. Pine shavings smell divine and are highly absorbent, but they’re more expensive and have a habit of clinging to every article of clothing. Read about goats eating pine needles in our article at the link. I know some people will put the goat bedding (fresh or already composted) in 5 gallon buckets or grain bags and sell them to people. Straw bedding is an excellent choice for goats because it readily absorbs moisture. Straw is cheaper, less messy when dry, and easier to remove (with a pitchfork). The most common bedding for goats is either pine shavings or straw. Many goat owners choose to compost their used bedding, as it can be an excellent source of nutrients for gardens and pastures once fully decomposed. Or you could put it in a pile and moisten it (compost) and let it heat.