Scratching and coop bottom.

[Royce]

I have mulch - a mixture of oak, hickory and cedar - can I use it at the bottom of the coop or roosting area?

 

[jaloola]

I'm pretty sure cedar is toxic to chickens

 

[patandchickens]

Too much cedar fumes in an insufficiently ventilated area is arguably bad for them.

My bigger concerns though would honestly be a) mold (hardwood is more mold-susceptible than pine and cedar alone), and b) lack of absorbancy/cleanability compared to more typical bedding. You could try it I suppose, but I'd start with DEAD-DRY mulch and keep a close eye on it, and you may well decide you don't like its characteristics re: cleaning.

Good luck, have fun,

Pat