are hemlock shavings okay?

[beckysaur]

My brother-in-law just gave me a big bag of hemlock shavings from a tree that he took down in his yard. Are these safe for chickens?

Thanks!

 

[americanvalkyrie]

Many types of hemlock are deadly poisonous to humans. I'd play it safe and keep them away from your chickens.

 

[chfite]

The hemlock plant that is a poison is different from the tree. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsuga