I spread then till in fresh chicken manure directly on the garden in the fall after everything is out where it stews till spring. During the other months I dump it in the compost heap.
Be firm and consistent training your dog with "leave it". I don't trust our new 8 yr old dog when we're not home even though she knows the "leave it" command when she's with me. She goes in the kennel during the hours I'm not home because chickens are just too much of a temptation. If she can't learn the "leave it" command, you might have to get a shock collar to get her attention. Some people do not like shock collars because of the pain they inflict, but imho when it's a matter of life or death, a good collar is a good investment that will save both your chickens and your dog.
--- In CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com, "Rachel" wrote:
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> Hi there, we've had 3 chickens since last May. They are doing great and laying almost daily.
> My question is what do you do with the poo you shovel from the coop?
> I would like to use it for fertilizer, but I don't want my yard smelling when the sun finally begins to shine in PA.
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> Also, any hints how we can train a new dog to stay away from the girls once they are able to free range again? We rescued a pup in January and the first warm day, they were all in the yard and the dog took most
> of my Buff's tail feathers off......thankfully, they are growing back.
>
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