Quote Originally Posted by Skiploder View Post
Hmmmm. It says dried right in the description and before we go there, they only dry shavings one way. Wood must be kiln dried before processing so that the moisture content is below 19%. This eliminates bacteria and molds that can cause shavings to beak down and also makes them more hygienic. That it why I have never seen an animal bedding product that is not kiln dried. It's not about the reduction of aromatics, but about making a more stable hygienic product.

How can you tell whether it's kiln dried by touching it? Hint, just because the wood is moist does not mean it wasn't first kiln dried. Just means it's moist, as the packaging is not moisture proof and these bags are often kept outside. Is there another method for figuring this out by touching it? Smelling it? Tasting it?
Smell and touch. Plus if you bake it, sap comes out so clearly it was not put in an actual kiln.