[richyrich7]

Most of what can be seen is from my log chopping with the chainsaw last week so yes it's quite fine, I do put the larger stuff down on the run floor but I'd not put it in the nest box.

The middle photo has a good mix of a bale of straw, chippings, wood shavings, paper shredding's, all gets worked down into a lovely dry dust that they spend hours bathing in or digging, the original straw must be about 6 months old now I just keep adding stuff until it's time for a good clear out, makes nice compost  

[pushrod]

i chuck rotting woodchip in my henhouse - they love seaching out the woodlice etc. Would also think that any of the decay fungi/mould would be very unlikely to affect hens.

[penance]

Most of what can be seen is from my log chopping with the chainsaw last week so yes it's quite fine,

What chain oil do you use?

[richyrich7]

Most of what can be seen is from my log chopping with the chainsaw last week so yes it's quite fine,

What chain oil do you use?

I've been using A.L.M. which was £3.65 for 500ml from a local garden centre, I also use Mcculloch chain oil but that does seem a fraction thinner then the ALM one, not sure if that's a good thing or not.

[penance]

Just wondered about the effect of oil on the chicks?

I suppose it depends about how you set the oil pump flow, when i was a tree surgeon we use to have it at a fairly high flow resulting in quite oily wood chips.

I'm guessing you've used it for the chicks for a fair while with no ill effect, so probably no problems.

[pushrod]

What chain oil do you use?

I've been using A.L.M. which was £3.65 for 500ml from a local garden centre, I also use Mcculloch chain oil but that does seem a fraction thinner then the ALM one, not sure if that's a good thing or not.

tut tut - you should use olive oil. Would also help the eggs slip out easier  

[richyrich7]

Just wondered about the effect of oil on the chicks?

I suppose it depends about how you set the oil pump flow, when i was a tree surgeon we use to have it at a fairly high flow resulting in quite oily wood chips.

I'm guessing you've used it for the chicks for a fair while with no ill effect, so probably no problems.

Worth thinking about, not sure if you can adjust the pump flow on this one. The chain does not look that oily but I use about 1/2 a tank of chainoil to a tank full of petrol.

[FCG]

Right-o.. i'll take some photographs of the pile in situ and what i mean by white powdery stuff. Hopefully someone will be able to advise me and soothe my worries 100% then.

[penance]

Rich, thats a little less than we used.
We use to test by puting the tip of the saw about 6" from a wall or fence and give it full wack for 10 seconds. Then check how much oil has splatted against the wall.
Anyway, i have probably put an un-necessary worry in your head, sorry.

[richyrich7]

Rich, thats a little less than we used.
We use to test by puting the tip of the saw about 6" from a wall or fence and give it full wack for 10 seconds. Then check how much oil has splatted against the wall.
Anyway, i have probably put an un-necessary worry in your head, sorry.

No I'm always interested in new ideas, other points of view etc so no worries, it just gives me something to think about if they get ill for no apparent reason.