Egluntyne Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 I put some shredded paper in the nest boxes yesterday, as my bale of Aubiose was under a pile of snow. Later, when I went to look for eggs, the girls were cheerfully eating it. I've never heard of this before. Will it harm their innards? They seem ok this am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Mine did this too, which is why I switched to Aubiose in the first place No harm done,but it looks a bit alarming,doesn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 mine seem to eat it but it hasnt seemed to do any halm! my mum who owned 20ish hens (to which I pinched 6 hens off of her) had used shreaded paper and not one of them had problems. their quite the little compost bins arnt they!!! all the best Emma x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 they eat anything dont they (well, except lettuce ) mine love paper and their dustbath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 My lot frequently eat all the shredded paper out the nest box - if nothing else, it means any would be ID thiefs will really have to go the extra mile to steal MY bank account and visa statement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomax Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Mine frequently steal the shredded paper out of the rabbit hutch, while I'm cleaning Pete out. Or I turn round to find them pinching it out of the bag, I'm putting the dirty papers, hay and shavings in, while, again cleaning out the rabbit. It seems to be quite a delicacy!!! So I have never tried putting any in their eglu, for the very reason, I know they would just gobble it all up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I use shredded paper. They don't eat it, but they do pull it out into the run and practice their 'worm tackle manoeuvre' on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I use shredded paper. They don't eat it, but they do pull it out into the run and practice their 'worm tackle manoeuvre' on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirbyhouse Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 We have used shredded paper since we got them. They do pull it out a bit and practice surprise tactics - no harm comes of it. My 3 GNR's also love eating the yakky bits out of the drain under the kitchen window I suppose at least its an organic way to clean the drain! Luckily I dont use bleach or chemcals in the sink! Have a good week y'all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 It's a bizarre habit isn't it? But they should be fine, I've only ever heard of one chook getting an impacted crop from eating paper - but I think she must've been pigging out on it! Don't give it to bunnies though just in case they decide to eat it - it can give them serious digestive problems - they have delicate tums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
