Homemade Chicken Feeder - To Paint or not to paint

[Newwell]

I dunno. My DH & I just made a homemade chicken feeder for our "tractor" out of scrap plywood that was left. I was wondering about painting the inside of the feeder with water-based polyurethane so the oils from the feed don't permeate the wood. Yes? No? Hubby said to check with those who know. The feeder will be mounted on the wall inside the coop. Thanks for any advice.

 

[nivtup]

I did not paint any of ours.

No problems here.

 

[speedy2020]

I painted my outside to extend the life of the feeder.

 

[the Pollo Loco]

I vote no paint...

 

[Newwell]

Thanks all. I won't paint the inside, but will paint the outside for extending the life of the feeder. Plus it will look nicer. Hubby will tell me, "Geez Babe, it's only a chicken coop. What do they care?"

 

[crazyhen]

That sounds good. The chickens will mess up the outside and the paint will make it easier to scrub the gunk off. Use an exterior latex enamel. It is smoother. Gloria Jean