Lumber for Coop ----- !!New Idea!!

[SarahFair]

Have you ever heard of using Railraod Ties?
My dad works for NS and I know he got some years and years ago but I was going to check if he could again...If I could use them for a coop.


Or what about these?
Would it be to thin?
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/grd/1165044925.html

 

[RendonRoo]

Not sure but i do know that chickens can have respiratory problems. Cross Ties have lots of chemicals to keep them from rotting. I would research the chemicals and the damage that they can do. Other than that i think they would do great. They would sure be predator proof. Good Luck

 

[lleighmay]

I agree with RendonRoo- I know the ties used to be soaked in creosote which I don't think is even environmentally legal anymore; not sure what they use now. I would not only worry about potential respiratory problems but also about the possibility they might peck at them and ingest chemicals that way. They certainly would be sturdy though.....

 

[Nivrocco]

I used railroad ties for the skids under my coop...

 

[Chicky Tocks]

We built our existing coop with railroad ties at the bottom, half buried with the wire wrapped around and buried all the way around.

 

[GardeNerd]

I would pass on the railroad ties. The other wood looks fine to build with.

 

[SarahFair]

Ok no railroad ties..
The other wood I think hes advertised at .50 for 4!

This could help the wallet!

 

[SarahFair]

I have access to alot of bamboo
what if I make them something like this

 

[Slywoody]

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Cool, might be a little labor intensive, I'd do it.

 

[SarahFair]

Well I was watching this older guy on youtube splitting bamboo and it doesnt look too hard. All I have is time anyways

Id work extra extra hard for and next to free coop