Chicken manure is one of the best natural fertilizers there is. Derived from actual chicken poop, it’s a sustainable way to fertilize your lawn or garden without the use of a synthetic fertilizer. All in all, it’s a more natural way to fertilizer with positive NPK measurements that are beneficial to both immediate plant growth and improvement of overall soil health.
Chicken manure, in it’s pure, pelleted form can be OMRI listed (our bulk chicken manure pellets are) and approved for organic use. While we do not sell anything less than 25 tons at a time, the chicken manure we’ve linked below is very close to the same stuff. We’re talking about animal waste, after all. While not all manure is the same, the two sources of chicken manure we’ve linked below are nearly identical to the chicken manure pellets we sell. Which, having used them ourselves, we can say with confidence that it’s an excellent lawn fertilizer.
Chicken manure is one of the best natural fertilizers there is for grass and lawns. It provides benefits right away, as well as down the road with things such as a 2nd year credit and other beneficial inputs for better soil health and growing conditions.
Is using chicken manure for lawns a good idea?Â
We get this question all the time. Each year, we sell thousands of tons of chicken manure fertilizer. We work with large organic farms all over the United States and Canada, and believe it or not, we’re not actually equipped to sell small bags of chicken manure pellets. So, we figured rather than taking phone calls on the topic, we’d answer it here on our blog.
Chicken manure for lawn fertilization is an excellent way to feed your lawn naturally. Chicken manure, when applied in the correct amounts, will not burn your lawn and it will fertilize it for up to two years.
So, can you use chicken manure for lawn fertilizer?
Absolutely. Other than the fact that your lawn may stink a bit (yes, even if you use pellets), chicken manure is one of the best organic fertilizers in the world. I’ve personally used it on my lawn, we have a Cokato lawn care company here locally that uses the product with a few of their customers, it’s a tremendous source of nitrogen and micronutrients that your lawn will love.
Will you guys sell me manure for my lawn?
We wrote this guide on how to use chicken manure for your lawn as a tool for the folks that do not want to buy bulk chicken manure. We only sell chicken manure in 25 ton truck loads, so for most folks who aren’t a farmer, it’s way to much. We wrote this guide and tested the products we’re recommending to try saving us both a little time.
Take a look at our DIY Lawn Fertilizing guide using chicken or poultry manure below!
How to fertilize your lawn with chicken manure
The first step is getting your hands on some of the product. We sell pelleted chicken manure ourselves, so naturally, we think that’s the best stuff. That being said, you can use raw chicken manure. I wouldn’t, just because it’s going to be a mess, but it can be done.
- Obtain chicken manure (preferably pellets or crushed manure, it’s easier to spread)
- Select your spreader, a push type is best to control rates
- Spread manure
- Water
