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Can I compost pet manure?

Last Updated: March 20, 2008

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Only compost the manure from herbivores—animals that eat only plants. Even if the materials are composted in a hot pile, it may not be hot enough to destroy the cysts of parasites found in dog and/or cat manure.

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