New here and new to chickens

[Michael Propst]

Welcome. You are referring to just the mulch from the tree stump and not the actual black walnuts. I did some quick searching and could find nothing that would deem the tree mulch and being harmful.

 

[feathermaid]

I came across an article that actually mentions using crushed walnuts as winter bedding for chickens! And in everything else I've read about toxic food/plants for chickens... black walnuts are never mentioned. I'm not an expert, but I would think that just the ground up wood from the tree would be of no concern.

Have fun visiting your neighbors' birdies!!

 

[moguns66]

I just did a quick search and found this post about walnuts and chickens:
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There may be other posts about that topic, try using the Search tool in the upper part of your screen and see what else you can find.

Nice of you to look our for your neighbor's birds, glad you are enjoying them!

 

[moguns66]

Thank you for taking the time to look into it for me!! Good information! I would feel terrible if our feathered friends were harmed by anything at all! Especially if it was something we did!
Thanks again!

 

[moguns66]

Welcome. You are referring to just the mulch from the tree stump and not the actual black walnuts. I did some quick searching and could find nothing that would deem the tree mulch and being harmful.

Thank you for your efforts! Getting some great info here and I really appreciate it! Gotta watch out for the feathered kids!

 

[moguns66]

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I came across an article that actually mentions using crushed walnuts as winter bedding for chickens! And in everything else I've read about toxic food/plants for chickens... black walnuts are never mentioned. I'm not an expert, but I would think that just the ground up wood from the tree would be of no concern.

Have fun visiting your neighbors' birdies!!

That's great! Thank you!

 

[moguns66]

Thank you everyone for your warm welcome! And great information! I'm looking forward to more discussion and learning lots about our feathered friends.
I'm sure there will be lot's of things that I will want to pick your feather brains about!

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC!
We are glad you joined our flock!

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[Lazy Farmer]