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Can I use my own shredded paper?

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We use shredded paper on top of Aubiose in the nest box and it's a great way to make sure that no one rummages through your old bank statements :lol:

 

It does sometimes get caught around their legs and we find strands in the main run but that's not a major hassle.

 

They don't need food or drink in the Eglu but will come shooting out when you open the door in a morning to get to their Grub and Glug :lol:

 

Rob

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Hi there. I just brought home my 2 new australorp bantams today. :D

We have some straw in the nest box but was just wondering if I would be able to use our own waste paper that we usually shred instead????

 

I don't know if this is relevant or not to chickens ... About 12 years ago, the boss of small local business gave shredded paper that had been printed on, either with the photocopier or laser printer, to some young friends and/or relatives for bedding for their hamsters or mice or guinea pigs. I seem to remember they all suddenly died. I don't know if it was ever proved that it was the paper but the boss' secretary told me that she thought that it must have been the paper.

 

Anyway, just thought I'd mention it.

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Hi there. I just brought home my 2 new australorp bantams today. :D

We have some straw in the nest box but was just wondering if I would be able to use our own waste paper that we usually shred instead????

??

 

Yes you can use yours, but I'd rather you used mine ! I find it fine, but they don't use enough!!!

 

I've used shredded paper since I first got hens four or five years ago. I shred all the confidential stuff I have from work - only a strip shredder not cross cut - and its been fine. I change it when I clean them out and it goes in the compost with the poo and the newspaper I line the tray with. It composts away in no time at all!

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