is pressure-treated lumber o.k.?

[earthy_chicks]

I'm in the middle of constructing an attached hen house and run that I completely framed out with pressure-treated lumber thinking it would hold up better to our wet winters and last longer when I come across info about the toxicity of PT wood and it should not be around pets! yikes! I know the old PT wood had arsenic but the new stuff is listed as being safe. Does anyone have any thoughts or information on this? Thanks!

 

[wynedot55]

take a deep breath an relax.its ok to use pt wood in your coop.

 

[Redneckchick]

Yep it has arsonic , but you'd have to eat mass quantities for it to be lethal. The new pressure treated wood (yellow-wood) doesn't contain the harsh chemicals and isn't green anymore.

 

[earthy_chicks]

whew! (sigh of relief) The PT wood I purchased for Home Depot is treated with CA (not the toxic CCA) and even "organic" coalitions are recommending this product as a safe alternative to the old PT variety. So I guess I'll have to find something else to freak out about