Wood shavings —

[jBabychickn]

I know Cedar is a confirmed No-No for chicken bedding; but what about using a Mix of Walnut & Maple shavings? I got a lead on some free shavings and thought it might be nice to throw down in the covered outdoor run that butts-up to their coop…

Any thoughts?
Thanks friends!
— Johnna : )

 

[littlecoopnextdoor]

yes I use them from a local woodworker often. works great mixed with shredded paper for deep bedding, or in the run.

 

[jBabychickn]

yes I use them from a local woodworker often. works great mixed with shredded paper for deep bedding, or in the run.

Shredded paper? Really?? — I have never heard of it. Thanks!!

 

[lagrange chicks]

Just be careful in a coop as the woodworker shavings can be dusty. A wood shop I worked for saved shavings/ dust for a chicken farm and they wood wet down the shavings a bit to knock the dust down.

 

[littlecoopnextdoor]

Shredded paper? Really?? — I have never heard of it. Thanks!!

there is a big thread on here about shredded paper, it's great and free! search the forum and read all about it

 

[littlecoopnextdoor]

Just be careful in a coop as the woodworker shavings can be dusty. A wood shop I worked for saved shavings/ dust for a chicken farm and they wood wet down the shavings a bit to knock the dust down.

it's from wood turning so not so much sawdust etc, just thin pieces of wood. not too dusty but I don't dump a ton in there at a time.

 

[jBabychickn]

it's from wood turning so not so much sawdust etc, just thin pieces of wood. not too dusty but I don't dump a ton in there at a time.

Thank you!