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Can rabbit bedding; soft wood chips, hay, compressed wood pellets & rabbit waste, be used as a mulch or compost? Would it need to be aged or can it be put down fairy fresh?

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  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    I always used to add ours to the compost heap and as long as you mix in plenty of green waste with it then it makes excellent compost. The wood chip takes a bit longer to break down but the urine content really helps keeps the heap active. I'm sure my compost hasn't been as good since we stopped keeping them. 
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  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    edited May 2021
    "Fairy Fresh"? You can't say better than that!  :)  My God, if you can find a good distribution company, you could make a fortune. Organic, vegan?

    As far as I know, it's fine to add any  manure from animals that are herbivores (plus chickens). 

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  • purplerallimpurplerallim Posts: 5,287
    The chips, hay and manure from rabbits can all be used. You do have to be careful if using fresh as it can be a bit strong on young plants. It's great for the bottom of trenches,  burying and then planting on top ( so the roots don't touch it immediately) or for composting .
  • Chris-P-BaconChris-P-Bacon Posts: 943
    edited May 2021
    Can rabbit bedding; soft wood chips, hay, compressed wood pellets & rabbit waste, be used as a mulch or compost? Would it need to be aged or can it be put down fairy fresh?
    Put in on the compost heap without a doubt. Gets it cookin' real good!
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