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4/8/12 at 8:23am
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Hello,

 

Wondered if anyone else uses chain saw shavings for bedding in there coops for the hens. For years I've avoided using these shavings because I was concerned with the minute amount of oil contamination from the bar oiler. Any thoughts??

 

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post #2 of 5
4/8/12 at 8:53am

I've used hay in the nest boxes & pine shavings but never used chainsaw shavings seems to me it would be to fine & a big mess.

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4/8/12 at 10:16am

I've used them a lot! In the fall, when we're putting our wood up for the winter, I wind up with cans and cans of them. I store them somewhere dry until I need them. I'm not letting all that great wood go to waste. And the really fine stuff from the table saw or radial arm saw is saved for the brooder.

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post #4 of 5
4/8/12 at 10:31am
I use them as well. A friend of mine dumps his tree job chips in our yard when he has them. I use them in the coop when they're nice and dry. If they get rained on, I spread them around the run to help soak up any mud and poo that's there.
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post #5 of 5
4/8/12 at 11:12am

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Hello,

 

Wondered if anyone else uses chain saw shavings for bedding in there coops for the hens. For years I've avoided using these shavings because I was concerned with the minute amount of oil contamination from the bar oiler. Any thoughts??

 

Tony 

I'm inclined to agree, Tony. The oil contamination would worry me. idunno.gif

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