Cedar bark mulch? Is it dangerous?

[rubysmom]

We let our chickens free range in our yard and we might have cedar bark mulch in some areas? Is that bad?

I thought the cedar was a problem only in enclosed spaces?

Please help?

 

[silkiechicken]

Should be fine. They aren't enclosed with it. I'm sure they'll find it and strew it all over the place though looking for goodies under it.

 

[rubysmom]

Thanks Silkiechicken. That is exactly what they do!!!!

They seem to love it. It's been out there for over a year so it couldn't have many fumes left? That is the issue with cedar right?

 

[Clark]

Alittle cedar is a good chicken mite repellant what I've heard.Alot are toxic like a nest of it....Clark