Anyone try Ficus Mulch

[FarmerSean]

I am just finishing up my first coop for ~10 chickens. Planning to use deep liter. I have a 100' Ficus benjamina (I believe that is what it is) tree and a chipper/shredder. There is some controversy over toxicity of that type of ficus. Would be awesome if I could use that in the coop/run as I have an unlimited supply but wouldn't want the chickens to have issues. It is quite dry where I live so moisture control shouldn't be much of an issue.

 

[Jeanw]

Hi there! Hopefully one of the fine folks here can answer. All the best!

 

[aart]

Huh, never heard of this topic.
Did a quick google and it says the sap is highly toxic.
I'd avoid it.

 

[FarmerSean]

Thanks for the input! That is kind of the way I was leaning, better safe than sorry.