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Phil Stevens wrote:I'd say I typically use about 5% by volume and add it in stages about a week or so apart.
it would naturally become activated biochar as it processes in the litter.
Vanessa Alarcon wrote:why not just get a bag of hardwood charcoal briquettes and dissolve them in a 5 gal bucket with some rain water? it might be more finely ground that you would want but it would still help with smell and it would naturally become activated biochar as it processes in the litter. Also, don't have to deal with the dust. what i plan to do in the future is mix a bag of equine pellets with a bag of briquettes, soak everything in water and use that for my bedding.
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Vanessa Alarcon wrote:why not just get a bag of hardwood charcoal briquettes and dissolve them in a 5 gal bucket with some rain water? it might be more finely ground that you would want but it would still help with smell and it would naturally become activated biochar as it processes in the litter. Also, don't have to deal with the dust. what i plan to do in the future is mix a bag of equine pellets with a bag of briquettes, soak everything in water and use that for my bedding.
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Trace Oswald wrote:
Vanessa Alarcon wrote:why not just get a bag of hardwood charcoal briquettes and dissolve them in a 5 gal bucket with some rain water? it might be more finely ground that you would want but it would still help with smell and it would naturally become activated biochar as it processes in the litter. Also, don't have to deal with the dust. what i plan to do in the future is mix a bag of equine pellets with a bag of briquettes, soak everything in water and use that for my bedding.
In my own coop, I keep things as dry as possible. Moisture is very bad for chickens' lungs.
Vanessa Alarcon wrote:
Trace Oswald wrote:
Vanessa Alarcon wrote:why not just get a bag of hardwood charcoal briquettes and dissolve them in a 5 gal bucket with some rain water? it might be more finely ground that you would want but it would still help with smell and it would naturally become activated biochar as it processes in the litter. Also, don't have to deal with the dust. what i plan to do in the future is mix a bag of equine pellets with a bag of briquettes, soak everything in water and use that for my bedding.
In my own coop, I keep things as dry as possible. Moisture is very bad for chickens' lungs.
yikes! first off. so sorry i posted twice. totally did not realize i did that.<<cringe>> second, i did not explain myself properly. My plan is to add water to the pellets to break them down into sawdust, but not have them soggy wet,just damp , and dry them as much as possible?( i may have to tweak this idea, though). finally, it is my understanding that there are high quality hardwood charcoal briquettes that are formed from the remnants of lump charcoal and their only binder is cornstarch. am i wrong? i'm sorry if i am, just trying to give an easier option (not necessarily free, i know) to op.
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Mike Farmer wrote:I've been using biochar with my chickens for a while now, and I'd say this is one instance where "small chunks" works better than "powder". Also, I add it dry to my bedding, and let it absorb moisture and nutrients while it's in the coop and later in the compost pile.
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I have observed one or two hens pecking at biochar but I haven't made a determination to the reason for it besides perhaps curiosity?
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