Cedar Mulch | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise Chickens
2016年3月10日 · Aromatic cedar in a closed coop might not be good idea for any aged bird. Would probably be OK out in a run tho. Whether the cedar mulch you propose to use is aromatic or not, I have no idea as there are several different kinds of cedar. Some bagged mulches are dyed, I would not use those.
Using CEDAR WOOD CHIPS in the run - BackYard Chickens
2018年2月5日 · The biggest issue people have is putting cedar chips in a hot brooder - the heat from the brooder lamp directly on top of the fresh cedar chips creates fumes, and in a poorly ventilated brooder like some folks use (looking at you gray Tupperware storage bins) the build-up of the fumes can cause problems for the chicks, especially if they are ...
mulch for the floor of my chicken run? - BackYard Chickens
2010年8月20日 · I tried mulch and didn't like it. You can't easily clean out the droppings and mulch tends to retain moisture (which is why people use it in the garden in the first place). While retaining moisture is good for plants, it's not so good for odor control in a chicken run.
Organic Cedar Mulch- did I choose the wrong bedding
2011年2月18日 · The oil in cedar adversely affects the respitory system of birds. While you can use cedar boards to build coops, the toxic fumes outgas quickly, it's unadviseable to use cedar shaving as much more of the toxic fumes are freed. Cedar mulch should not be as toxic as shavings but I would watch your birds closely for any signs of respitory distress.
Cedar shavings/ Mulch Safe for Cayuga Ducks? - BackYard Chickens
2010年8月26日 · Cedar shaving for bedding is a big no for ducks. Cedar bark chips as mulch are ok, but it is better not to use any cedar at all. Perhaps you can use some other mulch.
chickens and mulch | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise …
2009年10月12日 · The mulch is mostly shredded live oak trees and some cedar trees. They have free range on 8 acres, but tend to stay in the front four acres, in their "area" close to our house. They can get away from the mulch and have plenty of places to get bugs and scratch and dirth bathe, etc. so that is good, but I just wonder if the mulch could harm them.
Hardwood Mulch in Run is it ok? - BackYard Chickens
2008年1月13日 · Hardwood bark mulch is the bark removed form the trees during lumber processing at saw mills. This material makes excellent mulch material and should have no adverse effect if used in a chicken run. Think of the hardwood bark as ramial wood which contains over 70% of all the nutrients contained in a tree.
Cedar mulch | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise Chickens
2020年4月10日 · Is it safe to landscape with cedar mulch? I absolutely know not to put it in their coop. I'm wondering if it's safe to put in my yard. They do like to wander around and scratch around on my landscaped area.
CEDAR mulch in our yard - BackYard Chickens
2008年4月9日 · posted this in another location too. Sorry but I am really wanting to know this and it doesn't really fit neatly in a subjuect. We have cedar mulch in our kids play area--Not in the coop or run. We are new chicken owners and I have read on the forum that cedar can be deadly to chickens. Ours...
Using woodchips as deep litter in chicken runs
2014年7月22日 · Coarse softwood chips are sold for use as mulch at many garden stores and landscape materials dealers, Pine, fir, and cedar may all be used; cedar has the advantage that it discourages insects - and contrary to mythology, cedar has not been demonstrated to cause health issues in chickens and was long used for chicken bedding in the Pacific ...