Nige97 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Weve heard of people using shredded paper in the hen house and we have plenty that comes out of our cross cut shreddder. My worry is that it might be too dusty. Am I worrying about nothing? Any advice welcome please. Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 ours ate it so we stopped using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nige97 Posted August 12, 2009 Author Share Posted August 12, 2009 I dont mind if they eat it, I am worried the dust might be harmful to their breathing though chickens seem to be pretty hardy little devils! Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 i was worried about impacted crops. aubiose, which we use, seems quite dusty but they've been ok, try the paper and monitor them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I'm using Newspaper.......IT'S FREE My girls have had no problem with it so far *Touch Wood* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Hi, we having been using cross cut paper for 2 yrs now with no trouble. Suppose just like the garden plants it's chicken specific, they either will eat it or they won't. Give them a try and see how they go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nige97 Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 Wow, Thanks guys, really useful stuff, I wont worry about using shredded paper which I can produce loads of. When it comes to it I'll try the girls on shredded paper before we try straw or hay. Again thanks, Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JS1 Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 I use cross-cut shredded paper in the nesting boxes - it doesn't seem dusty and it gives me pleasure to think of some of the documents in particular being put to use in this way . Likewise, it cheers me up when the chickens poo on particular pictures (mainly politicians) in the newspapers which I use on the floor of their house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 I echo what Cluckbok says, it is chook specific. I tried shredded paper only one of my 4 chooks ate it. The other 3 ignored it. Unfortunately I had to stop using it as the one that was eating it, wasn't just nibbling, she was eating loads. So I stick to Auboise horse bedding now (which does have better aborbancy for when they poo in the nestbox). But you are best to try shredded paper and see how you get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nige97 Posted August 15, 2009 Author Share Posted August 15, 2009 Hi Hen Watch. Thanks for the information. I will give it a try and keep an eye on the birds to make sure "Ooops, word censored!"ody tries to convert to the 'shredded paper diet' I'll check out that Auboise horse bedding as well. Thanks again, Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
