Please read my most recent article on pine, Pine shavings in the coop: The secret chicken killer?, before going any further with this post. I wrote this post you’re now reading before doing thorough research on pine shavings toxicity. WARNING - PLEASE READ: Pine Shavings may be TOXIC to Chickens How pine shavings rank against other bedding typesĪlthough I was disappointed after trying pine shavings for bedding (I’ll take sand in my coops any day), many people sing the praises of pine shavings in the coop! You might love them too!įor a more scientific treatment of the pros and cons of pine shavings, check out my article, The best chicken coop bedding: Sand vs. The cons of using pine shavings for bedding The pros of using pine shavings for bedding Here, you will learn everything you need to know about using pine shavings for chicken coop bedding, including: In my search for the ultimate chicken coop bedding, pine shavings were the first material I tried.ĭo pine shavings make good chicken coop bedding? Pine shavings are commonly used for chicken coops as they’re more absorbent than most other materials, have insulating properties, are low in cost and widely available, and can be used for the deep litter method and composting. However, pine shavings contain dangerous toxins that may cause serious harm to your chickens. If you’re like me, you want the very best for your chickens, and you know chicken coop bedding plays a strong role in the health and comfort of your girls and roos.
UPDATE: Before reading this post any further, please first check out my more recent article, Pine shavings in the coop: The secret chicken killer?
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