coop bedding

[gardner601]

I know that sand is a popular choice as well as pine shavings, but does anyone use cedar shavings? Why or why not. I had someone to bring me a couple huge bags of cedar shavings and Iused them and liked them alot. When I ran out I went back to pine shavings which is what I use in my horse stalls but I really liked the smell of the cedar. I pick the poop out of my coop each day and really want to try the sand. Any thoughts?

 

[redsoxs]

I have read on BYC that cedar shavings are a no-no. I understand they are toxic to chicks...unsure on adult birds. Have you explored the deep litter method? Here's a link if interested.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=1560-DLM

And here's one on sand:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=11374-sand-for-your-coops

 

[Madmat]

I was told that cedar shavings were poisonous to chicks but this might be an old wives tale...

 

[gardner601]

I used the two big bags of them that I had with no problems at all but they were not baby chicks either they were on up about 14 weeks old by then. IDK that age may actually be considered a chick still. LIke I said I am new to this chicken hobby but I sure don't want to do anything to make them sick.