Elderly cat breathing difficulties when purring

[Kit]

Hi

 

Last week I was quite pleased with myself when I was given a truck load of wood chipping from the tree surgeon who was chopping my neighbour's tree down.

 

to cut along story short, today I went to use it and I noticed that there is a dusting of grey/blue powder on some of the the wood when I used my spade to lift some. The top layer appears to be fine it is only approx 2cm down that the dust covering is.

 

Is this mould? is it dangerous for the hens?

 

any advice welcomed

 

many thanks

Kit

[Plum]

Probably honeyfungus, I was worried cos I had some in the garden but on another poultry forum I was told not to worry. I searched the internet and couldnt find anything detremental.

 

Actually thats white mould not blue grey. I know aspergillus is a problem if inhaled but not found anything on any other moulds.

[Kit]

Thanks

 

but i have done some more searching on this site and I am very confused. I have seen posting which advise against bark chippings as this harbours mould. I have also seen postings where there are recommendations to contact local tree surgeon for their chippings.....would these chippings not include bark....ie tree chopped and put into shredder = wood and bark chippings.

 

Therefore the problem that I have is it is mould on the bark bits.....

 

Kit

[Plum]

There have been posts about not using bark because of mould then an omleteer who is a scientist said the opposite. Perhaps they will read your thread and clarify things.

[Saronne]

I've been using chipped bark since I got my hens and they seem fine. After all, if you let them free range, then they're nibbling and rummaging on all sorts, including stuff with spores, mould, etc.