Hi,

I don't have chickens yet but have been doing a lot of reading about raising them. I've read that you can use shredded newspaper as litter. The book also said that some of your local farm impliments sell shredded newspaper in bales. If there's a Tractor Supply store around you I'd give them a call just to double check.
I look forward to hearing if anyone else uses shredded newspapers.

Diana

I shred a lot of newspapers. I use it mixed with the shavings and other materials in the bird pens, in the litter trays under the rabbits and add it to the compost. I also shred cardboard. I shred anything I can get my hands on.

Not sure about the shredded paper but I did read a bedding tip on here that I have used. Dry Leaves! The chickens scratch around in them and it makes good garden compost.