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OK
Wood shavings bedding layer. Fresh faeces in the centre with
maggots. 25% coverage of fresh faeces. A bit dry around edges,
but ok where the faeces is. Some dry vermicompost at the top
and left, with white mould/fungus growing on top, which is ok.
OK
Wood shavings bedding layer. Fresh faeces in the centre with
maggots. 10% coverage of fresh faeces. A bit dry around
edges, but ok where the faeces is. Dry vermicompost around
the edges, with white mould/fungus growing on top, which is
ok.
OK
Wood shavings bedding layer. Fresh faeces under the pipe but
would be better in the centre. Suggests that the inlet pipe was
not set up correctly. Patches of dry vermicompost with white
mould/fungus growing on top, which is ok.
READY TO EMPTY
Fresh faeces is building up, showing that the pit is no longer
functioning correctly. Dig under the brown area to see the
colour and texture beneath. If it looks bright like fresh faeces,
then the pit is not functioning, and it should be fully emptied.
If dark and lumpy, it is vermicompost and should be emptied.
