Cedar Stump

[LaVidaGallina]

Is there any harm in putting a cedar tree stump in the chicken run?

 

[rjohns39]

Is there any harm in putting a cedar tree stump in the chicken run?

aromatic cedar can cause respiratory problems in birds, that said, how old is the stump? Does it smell like cedar? If not, then its probably ok. I have dozens of cedar stumps in their pasture (from clearing the pasture) and they have not caused any issues. I won't grind them down until they are out of that pasture though.

 

[Smuvers Farm]

I believe I read somewhere earlier today that cedar fumes are toxic to chickens. Lemme see if I can find it...

Edit: See above post

 

[LaVidaGallina]

aromatic cedar can cause respiratory problems in birds, that said, how old is the stump? Does it smell like cedar? If not, then its probably ok. I have dozens of cedar stumps in their pasture (from clearing the pasture) and they have not caused any issues. I won't grind them down until they are out of that pasture though.

The tree was just cut down, so it is quite fresh

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

In the open air of a run, no, even fresh would pose no risk to otherwise healthy birds

 

[rjohns39]

In the open air of a run, no, even fresh would pose no risk to otherwise healthy birds

Thanks. I trust @Ol Grey Mare ! I tend to be overly cautious.

 

[peckpeckpeck]

What about inside a coop? I know shavings are bad but what about a whole cedar log?
I also have some thick cedar branches that I was thinking of making into roosts. Maybe just in the open run & not in the henhouse?
Thought they might deter mites

 

[Smuvers Farm]

Hey OG! @Ol Grey Mare

 

[PirateGirl]

I think it's the dust inhaled that is especially bad.
I'd think a stump outside is ok.

 

[LaVidaGallina]

In the open air of a run, no, even fresh would pose no risk to otherwise healthy birds

thank you, that's what I was thinking