Dec 1, 2014 #1 frugal farmer In the Brooder 5 Years Sep 16, 2014 39 0 32 North central Indiana Can I use sawdust for bedding?
Dec 1, 2014 #2 ChickenCanoe Enabler Premium Feather Member 13 Years Nov 23, 2010 34,564 30,955 1,207 St. Louis, MO Hardwood sawdust can be problematic if it gets wet. I also wouldn't us it for chicks since they may be tempted to eat it.
Hardwood sawdust can be problematic if it gets wet. I also wouldn't us it for chicks since they may be tempted to eat it.
Dec 1, 2014 Thread starter #3 frugal farmer In the Brooder 5 Years Sep 16, 2014 39 0 32 North central Indiana The sawdust would be from a pallet factory. Why is hardwood problematic?
Dec 1, 2014 #4 ChickenCanoe Enabler Premium Feather Member 13 Years Nov 23, 2010 34,564 30,955 1,207 St. Louis, MO hardwood is a good host for various fungi if it gets wet another issue with sawdust is that it will increase dust in the air over shavings or sand http://poultrykeeper.com/housing-chickens/what-is-the-best-bedding-material-for-chickens-and-ducks http://www.extension.org/pages/65873/litter-material-for-small-and-backyard-poultry-flocks http://www.petremedycharts.com/Lear...h Care/Horse_Shavings_Toxic_Wood_Bedding.html Last edited: Dec 1, 2014
hardwood is a good host for various fungi if it gets wet another issue with sawdust is that it will increase dust in the air over shavings or sand http://poultrykeeper.com/housing-chickens/what-is-the-best-bedding-material-for-chickens-and-ducks http://www.extension.org/pages/65873/litter-material-for-small-and-backyard-poultry-flocks http://www.petremedycharts.com/Lear...h Care/Horse_Shavings_Toxic_Wood_Bedding.html
Dec 1, 2014 #5 aart Chicken Juggler! Premium Feather Member 11 Years Nov 27, 2012 111,289 178,740 1,947 SW Michigan My Coop My Coop I'd be leery of treated wood in a pallet factory..many are treated but maybe after fabrication.