Shredded paper for nesting boxes

Posted by Kevin Drake on September 6, 2010 at 4:54pm

So we just shredded a bunch of old bills, work papers, school papers etc and now I have two garbage bags full. Is it ok to use them in the hen's nesting boxes? I read no colored ink or shinny paper and I wouldn't put any plastic from the envelopes either. Any other reasons not to? I hate to have to throw it all away.

 

Maybe compost it instead?

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    • Kevin Drake > Loreena September 6, 2010 at 5:46pm
      A fitting end for junk mail and bills. Thanks.
  • Shelly Martin September 16, 2010 at 2:01pm
    Kevin,

    How is the shred working?
    • Kevin Drake > Shelly Martin September 29, 2010 at 8:03pm
      Sorry about the delayed reply. Its working out great. The only weird thing is seeing out in the coup. I never really noticed the straw on the ground since it blends with the ground but the paper really stands out. The plus side is since most of the paper is white any droppings stand out instead of blending. It's much easier to see when it need to be changed.
  • Michele September 6, 2010 at 5:08pm
    I use it in the nest and in the bottom of the pen. Also, my understanding is that the colored inks these days are no longer toxic & are soy-based.
    • Trevor Ray > Michele September 7, 2010 at 1:44pm
      How about colored paper? Is it OK to use shredded/colored paper, or does that have toxic chemicals?
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