Help! Chickens keep eating insulation.

[Wolfefarmyard]

So we recently insulated the coop, which was expensive to do. But the chickens have completely pecked it a apart, and I'm afraid that they will get poisoned from it.

 

[Welshies]

What kind of insulation is it? It needs to be covered, but before you cover it you'll need to consider the type.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

You need to cover any exposed insulation. It is normal for chickens to peck at it. If they consume it, it may cause problems, so get it covered.

 

[Sagey_7878]

You need to cover any exposed insulation. It is normal for chickens to peck at it. If they consume it, it may cause problems, so get it covered.

X2

 

[lazy gardener]

You need to cover any exposed insulation. It is normal for chickens to peck at it. If they consume it, it may cause problems, so get it covered.

x3.

 

[Welshies]

You need to cover any exposed insulation. It is normal for chickens to peck at it. If they consume it, it may cause problems, so get it covered.

If the OP uses fiberglass insulation they'll need a vapour barrier first.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

If the OP uses fiberglass insulation they'll need a vapour barrier first.

Not necessarily. We have insulated shed without it.

Most fiberglass insulation here in the US already has a paper vapor barrier.

 

[Welshies]

Not necessarily. We have insulated shed without it.

Most fiberglass insulation here in the US already has a paper vapor barrier.

Wow, lucky! Not in Canada

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Wow, lucky! Not in Canada

I have watched Holmes and other Canadian improvement shows. I see they always use a separate plastic barrier, which we don't use here, only the paper backing or no paper backing insulation. There is also stiff foamboard insulation.