Chicken manure, often called "black gold," provides one of the most nutrient-rich boosts for your soil. Different types of chicken manure exist, with variations in quality and composition. You can ...

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - The University of Colorado will be using chicken manure to fertilize campus lawns to avoid using pesticides. Campus officials warn that the alternative fertilizer has an odor and ...

Animal manure is a popular form of fertiliser among many farmers across the world. When used correctly, it adds nutrients and organic matter resulting in healthy soils. But when used incorrectly, it ...

Whether you are a Louisiana poultry farmer or just keep chickens in your back yard, there may soon be a solution to the vexing problem of disposing of chicken waste, thanks to a research project ...

This video is about the benefits of using chicken poop manure as fertiliser to grow more fruit and vegetables in the home garden. Self Sufficient Me is based on our small 3-acre property/homestead in ...

BLACKVILLE – Necessity was the mother of invention when it comes to Humble Acres Organics in Blackville, its owners say. Chicken farmer Tim McCormick and his son, Kevin, said they trusted in the Lord ...

In this video, I create a "nappy" from shade cloth to use under our chicken tractor, collecting the manure for free fertiliser to be used in our raised garden beds. Chicken stuff and preserving gear: ...

This article may contain affiliate links that Yahoo and/or the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links. I confess — I’m a lazy gardener. I want ...

Now that recent rains have softened up the soil it is time to begin planting garlic. I spend a good deal of time and money on beefing up the soil before planting. It pays off with huge bulbs in early ...

Dear Joan: Recently, a reader wrote to suggest chicken manure will keep cats from using her garden for a litter box. Is there a deadly danger to cats in chicken manure? My gramma raised chickens out ...