Paint for inside chicken coop

We are JUST about to add our girls to the coop tomorrow. If we splash a coat of KILZ primer on the inside of our coop today, how long do we have to wait before we can put the girls in it? A week sounds crazy long, this stuff is supposed to dry fast.

Thanks!!
 
Wow so glad you guys had answers I needed to know and saw this string thanks
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Sorry to resurrect such an old thread but it's filled with a lot of good suggestions and I keep referring back to it!

That said, I am still overthinking everything and have to ask your experienced opinions...

Based on what I've found available in the oops pile at home depot, I planned to:

1. Waterproof stain and paint all wood, which is mostly the cheaper HT "Whitewood" @ home depot. Not pressure treated so it's safer for the chickens.

2. I'd like to use Beher solid color wood stain on the new wood to provide protection. I do not think this is considered low VOC but will be used as a stain only and then painted over. It does contain a mildewcide. Would it be safe since stains don't tend to flake off and it'll be covered over anyhow?

3. I found some of the Behr Marquee paint which is low VOC primer + paint, but it's an interior paint, though apparently the very top of the line one they make. Would this work well for inside the coup or should I stick to a semi gloss exterior paint which may be better for cleaning and waterproofing inside? (As previously recommended)
 
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I guess I'll stick with exterior semi gloss, seems smarter both for rain proofing on the outside and interior poop proofing
 

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