Guinea pig dropping fertilizing?

AntonioFiggy

AntonioFiggy

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I’ve seen rabbit poop fertilizer online and in stores and it got me thinking if I could do the same with my son‘s guinea pig droppings. Would anybody know if it’s possible and if it is what is the process exactly I would be using it on my fig trees.
 
I would think since they are herbivores it would make good fertilizer. I would use it the same way as rabbit droppings. Either make a tea from it or add it to the soil. Granted i would double check, but that’s my thoughts.
 
Jigfig said:
I would think since they are herbivores it would make good fertilizer. I would use it the same way as rabbit droppings. Either make a tea from it or add it to the soil. Granted i would double check, but that’s my thoughts.
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My thoughts exactly I just wonder if I have to ferment the droppings or let it rot?
 
Because of pathogens like E. coli, Guinea pig poop is not recommended to be used as fertilizer on food crops, unless it has been properly composted for at least 6 months. (Since proper composting reaches high enough temps to kill the pathogens, but to clarify, just letting it sit in a pile in the yard is not proper composting.)
 
BucksCountyFigs said:
Because of pathogens like E. coli, Guinea pig poop is not recommended to be used as fertilizer on food crops, unless it has been properly composted for at least 6 months. (Since proper composting reaches high enough temps to kill the pathogens, but to clarify, just letting it sit in a pile in the yard is not proper composting.)
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To clarify, hot composting can raise the temperature above 160f to kill E. coli. Cold composting won't raise the temperature anywhere near that.
 
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