Has anyone used "milk board" inside the coop?

[chixendad]

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.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

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.

 

[Ted Brown]

BlackJack 57

 

[chixendad]

I would put it on top of the plywood. And cover it with bedding though I had thought about under the roost. I think it might be too flimsy to do that though unless I glued it to plywood. I can't imagine the stuff is worse to walk on than linoleum.

Currently the plywood is getting dark and I can see it's taking on water even though it was sealed. I can take pictures, it's just kinda dark all over from moisture (moisture is the issue, not general abuse like scratches).

 

[RoseHawke]

You can also use a product called "Liquid Rubber" from the company of the same name, but it's pretty pricey - a gallon is $80 and only covers an area about 4x4 feet (15 square feet.) A 5-gallon pail is $300.