Can I use cedar chips in my coop?

[<3 N.C Chicken Chick <3]

Well I got the chips for the winter. Any medical concerns, or are the chips fine?

Thanks

 

[VelvettFog]

No.

 

[Duramaxgirl]

Are you useing just cedar? I use pine shavings and cedar and I use mostly pine with a little cedar mixed in.

 

[<3 N.C Chicken Chick <3]

Just ceader.

 

[stoopid]

You really shouldn't.
The cedar has an aromatic oil in it that will irritate their respiratory system.
Just like it keeps away the moths....

 

[Duramaxgirl]

<3 N.C Chicken Chick <3 :

Just ceader.

oh well I wouldn't use just cedar but maybe you could purchase some pine shavings to mix in. I haven't ever had a problem with small amounts of cedar in my coop. Never had a respiratory problem useing it either. I usually use 3 bags of pine shavings to half to 1 bag of cedar shavings.​

 

[<3 N.C Chicken Chick <3]

My cooop is only like a 4 by 8 with the over hang. One bag filled it, and my playhouse brooder.

 

[Duramaxgirl]

I have 12x8 coops. But let us know how the cedar works out for you.

 

[RattlesnakeRidgeWV]

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oh well I wouldn't use just cedar but maybe you could purchase some pine shavings to mix in. I haven't ever had a problem with small amounts of cedar in my coop. Never had a respiratory problem useing it either. I usually use 3 bags of pine shavings to half to 1 bag of cedar shavings.

I mix 3 parts pine to 1 part cedar and have never had a problem. It smells better and apparently keeps bugs away. No problem with them either.

 

[bairo]

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X2. I use a very small amount on the bottom and pine on top of that.

Using just 100% cedar...absolutely not. It will irritate their respiratory system causing a build up of mucus which will then get infected and usually causes pneumonia resulting in fatality.