paulad Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 I have just chopped some big branches off a Eucalyptus tree and wondered if they will be ok to use in the chucks run??/ I have chopped all the leaves off - just don't want to use if they could be poisonous thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I don't actually know the answer, but one time, someone put on a recipe for fly repellant and it consisted of citronella oil, lavender oil and eucalyptus oil. Just imagine if they were fly repellant branches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulad Posted July 31, 2013 Author Share Posted July 31, 2013 Haha that wud be ace. I looked at the poisonous list and its not on there so i assume its ok. Its only the branches anyway, no leaves. Thanks for replying hun xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 They used to (may still do) a bedding with Eucalyptus oil in it so I'd think it'll be ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoachedPlease Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 We have a large eucalyptus tree growing over the run and the dead leaves fall into the run all the time. My speckledy hen has taken to eating them. I guess it fills some dietary requirement, and I have never had red mite/lice Xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulad Posted July 31, 2013 Author Share Posted July 31, 2013 Cool. They r loving their new branches, keep hopping on and off, so all is good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...