- Aug 4, 2010
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Hello all:
My favorite supply outlet sold me a cube of cedar shavings for use in my chicken run. I use pine shavings inside my small coop with no problems and, if you do a side-by-side comparison of the two products, there doesn't appear to be a visible difference. The package says "perfect for all livestock" and "dried to remove moisture and bacteria." I have yet to open the package because I am hearing a lot of talk on this forum and elsewhere that cedar is toxic to chickens.
My run is a 10'x10' chain link, open air arrangement with a poly-tarp roof kit installed. Currently the run is bare dirt and whatever grass the hens haven't dug up yet.
Should I return this product even though my setup is open air and even though the product appears to have been dried to remove the oils/aromatics? The consensus of replies will determine whether I load it in the back of my truck and get a refund.
Thanks all,
Bobzilla
My favorite supply outlet sold me a cube of cedar shavings for use in my chicken run. I use pine shavings inside my small coop with no problems and, if you do a side-by-side comparison of the two products, there doesn't appear to be a visible difference. The package says "perfect for all livestock" and "dried to remove moisture and bacteria." I have yet to open the package because I am hearing a lot of talk on this forum and elsewhere that cedar is toxic to chickens.
My run is a 10'x10' chain link, open air arrangement with a poly-tarp roof kit installed. Currently the run is bare dirt and whatever grass the hens haven't dug up yet.
Should I return this product even though my setup is open air and even though the product appears to have been dried to remove the oils/aromatics? The consensus of replies will determine whether I load it in the back of my truck and get a refund.
Thanks all,
Bobzilla