Are 'Cedar trees' bad to have near coops?

[jacktheknife]

Fellow Poultry Enthusiasts,

I have read that cedar wood and cedar nest boxes
are bad for poultry because of the oils in the wood.
What about having a poultry coop and run surrounded by cedar trees,
With no cedar used in coop or nesting boxes?


Thank you


J. Winters von Knife

 

[ChickenToes]

I don't think cedar trees around the coop would be a problem, as long as the chickens aren't pecking at the wood. I use old cedar posts as fence posts and the ducks aren't bothered by it.

 

[patandchickens]

No problem whatsoever at all

(It wouldn't even hurt them to peck at the bark)

Good luck, have fun,

Pat

 

[jacktheknife]

Thank you ChickenToes
and patandchickens,

And 'Toes', what kind of hound is that?
A beautiful critter it is.


Thank again...


J. Winters von Knife
Sandymay and Dukedog

 

[A.T. Hagan]

I have two large cedar trees near to my henyard and it's never seemed to bother the birds. In fact when I let them out to forage they like to hang out under them during the heat of the day.

The problem with cedar is the using of shavings in a confined area with poor airflow. This allows the volatile oils to build up in the air. A tree outside of a coop will not be a problem.

.....Alan.

 

[beergnome]

Also, if I'm not mistaken, lumber Cedar is typically Western Red Cedar, in the genus Thuja, and grows in the Northwest US and Canada. Around here, what folks call 'Cedar' is actually Juniper. So, it's confusing.