Conifer shreddings

david clarke · « **on:** January 16, 2009, 17:00 »

Are there any reasons not to use conifer shreddings in our chicken run to help drainage, get the girls off the mud and give them somthing to scratch about in? Quick reply please we have been offered a load

DD. · « **Reply #1 on:** January 16, 2009, 17:11 »

Hello David,

Welcome to the forums. Sorry can't answer your question as I'm not a chicken keeper, but I'm sure someone will be along.

When you've caught your breath, perhaps you'd care to pop along to the "Welcome" forum & introduce yourself.

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #2 on:** January 16, 2009, 17:11 »

Well Hello David :!:

Why don't you introduce yourself in the 'Welcome Forum' first

We do like to know who we are giving our valuable advice to

Bodger · « **Reply #3 on:** January 16, 2009, 17:19 »

I'm using shavings direct from a timber making business that have their own conifer forestry and have no bad reaction from the fowl. Its what just about all shop bought shavings are made from. They certainly wont bother with any greenery from conifers either.

Foxy · « **Reply #4 on:** January 16, 2009, 17:27 »

hmmmmmmm I would watch out for the decomposting resins from the confier itself as this sappy stuff could be potentially unhealthy for your chickens.
Saying that though probably would smell really nice.

There again wouldn't really work as a good run base, too soft...

Bodger · « **Reply #5 on:** January 16, 2009, 17:29 »

Clears the sinus's foxy :thumright: Do you like my new signature ?

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #6 on:** January 16, 2009, 17:36 »

I think that sould read "vegetable" Bodger

Bodger · « **Reply #7 on:** January 16, 2009, 17:42 »

How cruel is that ?

Foxy · « **Reply #8 on:** January 16, 2009, 17:45 »

Quote from: "Bodger"

Clears the sinus's foxy :thumright: Do you like my new signature ?

Bodger are you OK?

Bodger · « **Reply #9 on:** January 16, 2009, 17:50 »

I've found a brand new forum specialising in quotations, so i'm going to be using a few. You wont believe this but they have more than One hundred and eighty thousand members. :shock:
Sorry for the thread hi jack David. :oops: Welcome to the forum mate :thumright:

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #10 on:** January 16, 2009, 18:02 »

Quote from: "Bodger"

One hundred and eighty thousand members. :shock:

:shock: good grief :shock:

Bodger · « **Reply #11 on:** January 16, 2009, 18:06 »

How boring is this compared with a chicken forum?

http://www.quotationspage.com/forum/

poultrygeist · « **Reply #12 on:** January 16, 2009, 18:42 »

Hello David {said quickly}

Do they give quotation advice ?

I'd like a new quotation but am too afraid to choose one in case it doesn't live up to expectations. :?

Would fresh shavings be too resinous and be sticky ? Wondered if they might stick to their feet and cause discomfort.

Just a thought.

Rob

Foxy · « **Reply #13 on:** January 16, 2009, 18:48 »

Read the "corrections forum" now THATS tedious!

(sorry David.....)

poultrygeist · « **Reply #14 on:** January 16, 2009, 18:53 »

First post...

"Small grammer error" :roll:

Hijack over. Still not sure about fresh conifer. I'd let it dry out a bit first or at least mix it with something.

Rob

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