Can I use shredded Paper

[kezabel]

I not long got a paper shredder and I was thinking that I could use the paper to put under the roosts to catch the poop, at the moment I use pine shavings. Can I use the paper or will they eat it?

 

[#1California Chick]

I have a poop board. But I don't know why you couldn't use shreded paper and then put it all into your compost pile!!

Good Luck!

Cindy

 

[kezabel]

A poop board sounds like a great Idea. What is your poop board made of?

 

[codybird]

Shredded paper works, but it seems that no matter how hard you try some will get out into your yard and look like you just had a ticker tape parade. The stuff stays white for a long time.

I am no clean yard nut by a long shot, but it looks pretty crappy.

 

[Mahonri]

I tried the shredded paper thing once. For some reason pine shavings absorb the smell.

PAPER DOES NOT!... all it does is make a stinky mess.

 

[Earl Grey Sian]

I use shredded paper.

I only have a small hen house (3 hens) so I put newspaper on the floor and put shavings on top of that. Once a week I roll up the whole lot and replace them. Job done! It can be a little stinky but I just replace it regularly, weekly at the longest.

I also put the shreddings in the nest box. Warm and soft.

Plus, the whole lot composts down really well.