Has anyone used "milk board" inside the coop?

chixendad

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Jul 7, 2025
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I was thinking about "chicken proofing" my coop a bit and was thinking about using some milk board (picture attached if you don't know the stuff) I'm shocked at how bad my sealed plywood floor looks already after a couple months at most and hate to think what it'll be like in a year or two.

I was thinking about lying down some of this to make a waterproof basin. Seems it's supposed to be glued down but I figure it could be screwed with "pole barn" screws if needed and siliconed around the edges.

Curious if anyone has used the stuff or if the more experienced people have some opinions. Thanks.
 

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I was thinking about "chicken proofing" my coop a bit and was thinking about using some milk board (picture attached if you don't know the stuff) I'm shocked at how bad my sealed plywood floor looks already after a couple months at most and hate to think what it'll be like in a year or two.

I was thinking about lying down some of this to make a waterproof basin. Seems it's supposed to be glued down but I figure it could be screwed with "pole barn" screws if needed and siliconed around the edges.

Curious if anyone has used the stuff or if the more experienced people have some opinions. Thanks.
Where would you place it, like underneath roosts or as a general floor covering?

My biggest concern would be how slick of a surface that would be. Even if covered by bedding, I would worry about a slick surface.

How bad are your plywood boards? Do you have photos?

Perhaps some linoleum may be better, I'm not sure.
 

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