@debid I thinks it's great to get free bedding. FWIW- you may want to read this thread in it's entirety before using fresh chips - long thread, but worth a read and something to consider. Not saying it won't happen in your situation, but fresh chips can mold quickly.https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/dying-chickens.1129854/
The aspergillus strain responsible for the sad situation in the linked thread can grow on any organic material and is naturally present in the environment. If you garden at all, you've probably been exposed to it but only a few folks will actually get sick from it (mostly elderly and immunocompromised individuals). And, as sad as it is that it happened, it could have happened with leaves or grass clippings or straw or shavings... or even the chickens visiting the compost pile. Decaying organics provide habitat for various molds and fungi, that's how it works.
Nevertheless, I wanted dry material so chose to use the edges rather than digging into the composting center and then only used a shallow layer to see how it performs as a litter.