I was not intending to use (dry) shavings but was concerned about any harmful aromas or poisons from the wood that might transfer to the feed if I store it in the plastic barrel.
We’re getting a bunch of broiler chicks next week and my husband used the plastic feed barrel to store wood shavings, mostly mahogany. Is there potential harm to the chicks if I wash it out carefully? I recall that some woods are not good for the birds.