Would you mind sharing some of your systems to take bedding to a finished compost? We are in our first year of a milk cow with her 2nd calf and are just learning by trial and error. We just switched from trying to have a “clean” stall every morn to a deep bedding system. I really want to utilize the gifts these animals give us! Thanks
Deep bedding is effective if you have a way to clean it out. A tractor helps with this. Otherwise it is a lot of hand work and it is better to spread the labor over time. We choose to much daily because it keeps things cleaner and gives better control over the mix of manure and bedding. My systems are pretty basic but I do use a tractor to pile and turn the compost. I also tarp the piles to keep the rain off. The main thing to remember is compost is a verb not a noun. You have to actively do something to create it. It sounds like you’re off to a good start. 😁💚🐮💚👍🏽
Lovely! I remember reading Pearl Buck in my younger days and thinking how wonderful poop is! I am very happy when I am moving my ruminants poop to new places... Thank you!
With the right lens, stepping in sh*t is an opportunity for thankfulness. 😊
Just think of the fertility you’ll be bringing home.
Ha! Perfect.
Black gold. I use an excavator to turn and pile high. Well made FYM even smells delicious.
I love the smell of compost 😁💚🐮🐮💚💩💩💩👍🏽
Would you mind sharing some of your systems to take bedding to a finished compost? We are in our first year of a milk cow with her 2nd calf and are just learning by trial and error. We just switched from trying to have a “clean” stall every morn to a deep bedding system. I really want to utilize the gifts these animals give us! Thanks
Deep bedding is effective if you have a way to clean it out. A tractor helps with this. Otherwise it is a lot of hand work and it is better to spread the labor over time. We choose to much daily because it keeps things cleaner and gives better control over the mix of manure and bedding. My systems are pretty basic but I do use a tractor to pile and turn the compost. I also tarp the piles to keep the rain off. The main thing to remember is compost is a verb not a noun. You have to actively do something to create it. It sounds like you’re off to a good start. 😁💚🐮💚👍🏽
Thank you!
Good read, from a distance I think it smells great honestly
I like the smell of cattle manure it is earthy and grassy as long as the cow is fed properly.
Lovely! I remember reading Pearl Buck in my younger days and thinking how wonderful poop is! I am very happy when I am moving my ruminants poop to new places... Thank you!
Manure is wonderful 😁💚🐮🐮💚💩👍🏽💯