Re: Pet Waste and Composting / Manure Tea

L* M*

Dog and Cat food contain bone meal and products made from lamb,
poultry, cattle, and pigs.  While the dog food MIGHT decompose
over a period of two years to the point where salmonella,
e-coli and toxoplasmosis aren't an issue anymore, there is
still the question of prions. Prions do not decompose under
high heat, let alone a compost pile.
   If you need manure tea and don't want to use cattle or horse
manure (I don't) then I'd suggest you get a pet rabbit.   We
have two females.  We fenced in a small area of our yard (about
40 feet by 6 feet) for them to run when we are working in the
garden.  They sleep safely in a big rabbit hutch the rest of
the time.   I KNOW what I'm feeding them and feel comfortable
using their manure.

Laura

______________________________________________________
The American Community Gardening Association listserve is only one of ACGA's services to community gardeners. To learn more about the ACGA and to find out how to join, please go to http://www.communitygarden.org

To post an e-mail to the list:  community_garden@mallorn.com

To subscribe, unsubscribe or change your subscription:  https://secure.mallorn.com/mailman/listinfo/community_garden