Question about chew sticks

[Numpty]

I read somewhere that fruit tree branches are good for piggies to chew on, but I was wondering if the follow trees are good for them as well...Spruce, Fir, Maple, Birch and Poplar? I'm thinking that they would be fine but I figured that I would ask just incase since I couldn't find anywhere that said anything specific about this.

 

[DocDolittle]

They most likely are, but make sure that the spruce and fir trees don't have alot of sap.

 

[Ly&Pigs]

I read somewhere that the leaves off of fir trees are poisonous to piggies so I wouldn't give them any branches off of them. Red maple leaves are poisonous as well so I would stay away from any maple tree branches. I can't find anything so far on birch or poplar.

I would stick with fruit tree branches that have not been sprayed with pesticides/chemical but they must be from those type of fruits that don't have pits. Stay away from cherry, peach, etc.

 

[Auzziefreak]

my dog eats them and seems fine lol..but then again he is a garbage gut!!

 

[Numpty]

Hmm, well I got mostly all the trees I listed near me, there are a couple of apple trees so I guess I will try to get good branches off of that but would definitly prefer if i could use others.

 

[Auzziefreak]

ya, its much easier to get the other trees then an apple tree..for me anyway, but i'd rather be safe then sorry.