Fumes from wood sealer

[Tracyree]

I bought a little a frame hutch from Ware manufacturing. I opened the box and was floored by cedar smell. Uh oh. Called them up and they said it is made out of fir and the sealer is non-toxic. I assume the cedar smell is the sealer attempting to make the wood seem like a higher quality.

I scrubbed and soaped it up, hosed it off and it's in the sun. Can still smell it though


Should I be afraid to put my chicks in it? I have a few little chicks I was hoping to put in there until they are big enough to go with the big girls.

 

[RWD]

That is the sealer you smell, not cedar. The smell will gradually leave altogether. The chickens will not even notice it, if it is used outdoors.

 

[ThinkingChickens]

We used Cedar Penofin to stain our run which stinks to high heaven. However, after a week there isn't a lingering smell. I wouldn't worry and I do believe the scent will go away. You can always buy some vanilla car tree air fresheners. They will make the coop smell better AND keep flies down.