what do I do to make land where there was a chicken coop usable to plant in? - Ask Extension
What do I do to make land where there was a chicken coop usable to plant in? how long will it take?
How long will it take before I can walk there w...
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what do I do to make land where there was a chicken coop usable to plant in? #867773
Asked May 09, 2024, 3:13 PM EDT
What do I do to make land where there was a chicken coop usable to plant in? how long will it take?
How long will it take before I can walk there without getting bacteria and parasites on my shoes?
there is one raspberry plant right at the border where the chicken coop fence ended. is that ok to eat?
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
Review this web page. It all seems to depend on the amount of time the land was left alone after the chickens were removed. I think your raspberries would be safe to eat as long as they haven't dropped to the ground and the chickens were removed last fall. See the paragraph on safety.
https://extension.unr.edu/publication.aspx?PubID=3028
This CDC site has links to ohter helpful publications.
https://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/pets/farm-animals/backyard-poultry.html
https://extension.unr.edu/publication.aspx?PubID=3028
This CDC site has links to ohter helpful publications.
https://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/pets/farm-animals/backyard-poultry.html
Thank you for your reply. This does help. I do not have a pile of manure.
The chicken coop and chickens were removed last month. I have the land where the chickens lived. This Is what I am concerned about .
Would it help if I put shredded dead leaves on top of this dirt? Or, should the soil be turned so the leaves are folded in? How dangerous are the pathogens that live in that soil?
On May 9, 2024, at 3:48 PM, Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
Since the chickens were removed recently, the manure they left behind has not had time to safely decompose. The following website has recommendations on the time required for the manure to age and compost.
This web page, scroll down to the "manure" section, recommends a waiting period.
www.backwoodshome.com/prevent-foodborne-illness-with-safe-gardening-methods-by-donna-insco/
See also
"news.wisc.edu/curiosities-how-long-can-bacteria-live-outside-humans/#:~:text=Salmonella%"" "extension.unr.edu/publication.aspx?PubID=3028"
The best solution may be to fold your leaves in and let the soil rest for this year. By next spring any salmonella or other pathogens should be dead or vastly reduced. You could also sterilize the soil by covering it with clear plastic which holds the sun's heat and heats the soil.
extension.umn.edu/planting-and-growing-guides/solarization-occultation
This web page, scroll down to the "manure" section, recommends a waiting period.
www.backwoodshome.com/prevent-foodborne-illness-with-safe-gardening-methods-by-donna-insco/
See also
"news.wisc.edu/curiosities-how-long-can-bacteria-live-outside-humans/#:~:text=Salmonella%"" "extension.unr.edu/publication.aspx?PubID=3028"
The best solution may be to fold your leaves in and let the soil rest for this year. By next spring any salmonella or other pathogens should be dead or vastly reduced. You could also sterilize the soil by covering it with clear plastic which holds the sun's heat and heats the soil.
extension.umn.edu/planting-and-growing-guides/solarization-occultation
