house-elf Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Where can I buy these from and are they biodegradable ? I am putting my hens on concrete but want to put wood chippings down so they can still scratch and forage when they are in the run. At other times they will be free ranging. Thanks Oh and can they go in the compost bin ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 hi i run chicken sanctuary in cannock staffs we use it all the while for our pens its free we get from tree surgeons its breaks down to compost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Where can I buy these from and are they biodegradable ? I am putting my hens on concrete but want to put wood chippings down so they can still scratch and forage when they are in the run. At other times they will be free ranging. Thanks Oh and can they go in the compost bin ??? B&Q sell woodchip in 70l bags, about £5ish I think. They are biodegradable and can be put in the compost bin but will take an age to breakdown. Have you considered using Aubiose/Hemcore/Bliss or similar horse bedding in the run? It will "soak up" the poo which helps with the whiff and is MUCH easier to poo pic. I started with woodchip but didn`t get on with it. I changed to Aubiose after ANH whipped out her pic of her with nifty plastic roofing and i have not looked back since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I used my 'spent' woodchips around my fruit trees at the allotment or in the flower borders at home. It looks good and the chicken poo will work itself into the soil and feed the plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I get mine from here www.mjgiddings.co.uk They are great for mulch after they've been used for a while and compost down eventually. Buffie x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarcell Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Hi House-elf, Try contacting your local council for wood chips - ours allow us to collect it for free from their central nursery. Just remember to check that the chipped wood hasn't been treated with anything nasty before hand. Newmarcell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
