Are Cedar Kennel Shavings Ok For Nesting?

[Tailfeathers]

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If it was the cedar that made your chicks sick, it would have effected them all. Not just two.

I have hatched out dozens and dozens of chicks and have them on pine and cedar shavings just like I said above. Not only to they walk on them but I see them pick them up and even eat them at times. Plus the chicks are constantly throwing chips into their water to which the pine and cedar chips lay until I can get down and dump the waterer. So the chicks are drinking water that has had cedar chips soaking in it.

Again, you don't have to take my word for it that cedar is fine. Do you own research. There has been so much talk on this subject on BYC alone that it ain't even funny. And there has not been one single shred of proof that cedar is toxic to chicks or chickens.

Moreover, like I said in another post, cedar has been known for years to be a deterrent to bugs. Ergo, the old cedar chests. If cedar was so toxic, you can bet your last bottom dollar that the EPA would be regulating the heck out of it.

God Bless,

 

[beepbeepinajeep]

I use it too in the nesting boxes with no problem. Keeps down on the bugs and the hens do fine with it. I also used it for hamsters/bunnies with no problems & had read the same thing about respiratory problems as well.

To the PP.... did your chicks that die have respiratory problems?

 

[~*Sweet Cheeks*~]

I like the aspin shavings.

I wouldn't even chance using cedar shavings with any of my critters.

I'd rather be safe then sorry.