Hi, Shontael: 55-gallon drums are usable, but this is a lot more complicated than it may appear. You would need to be absolutely sure that they were decontaminated. Usually they are used on their sides and rotated to turn. They also need at least a little ventilation. Just throwing compostable material into a vertical drum and then sealing is usually not done for a number of reasons, not least of which is that it is a lot more difficult to turn than you might imagine. Do some research to ensure a successful project. And while you can certainly use chicken manure (or a diluted solution of aged chicken manure) in conjunction with compost in the garden, you would not want to add it directly to your compost bin. Thanks for asking!
Hi, Shontael: 55-gallon drums are usable, but this is a lot more complicated than it may appear. You would need to be absolutely sure that they were decontaminated. Usually they are used on their sides and rotated to turn. They also need at least a little ventilation. Just throwing compostable material into a vertical drum and then sealing is usually not done for a number of reasons, not least of which is that it is a lot more difficult to turn than you might imagine. Do some research to ensure a successful project. And while you can certainly use chicken manure (or a diluted solution of aged chicken manure) in conjunction with compost in the garden, you would not want to add it directly to your compost bin. Thanks for asking!