Mold on brand new chicken coop- help!

[kwhites634]

I'd be upset too, can you return it? Mold is possibly toxic to the birds, depending on strain, and those pictires don't look like treated wood to me...

I wouldn't guarantee that pressure treated wood isn't just as toxic.

 

[Bluechick2u]

Agreed, however I looked at the pictures again, no sign of any pressure treated wood, and the wood I saw was super cheap pine, if the seller charged 1800 for pressure treated lumber, theres already a very big discrepancy, and then there's mold on the cheap pine lumber... sounds like there's a huge gap between the advertized product and what was delivered.

 

[aart]

Image 0187 appears to show that some older wood was cut to size.
Side of that piece has what looks like lichen, top of the piece looks like a fresh saw cut.
The mold, fungus, lichen probably grew on lumber sitting around for awhile.
It does look like pressure treated.

I would like to see the whole coop and run.

It probably isn't going to cause any harm,
will probably dry out and organisms will die,
unless it's in a damp shady place.

Would I be ticked off?... for sure.
But it might just have to be a 'buyer beware lesson learned' thing.

 

[jeria]

Try scrubbing with a thick paste of baking soda and water then soak with vinegar, that will sometimes kill mold. Bleach definitely will.

 

[Gobblebobble]

The wood is definitely treated, as for the black spots those might be a mold. The whiteish green is residue left from the treatment process. I honestly think you are worrying too much. $1800 I am moving to where you live and building chicken coops lol. Also I believe there are ways to kill mold without toxins like say bleach and water on a rag and rub it down. Good luck

 

[SunHwaKwon]

Yes, rub don't scrub. Scrubbing can push spores into the wood grain. In any case, as stated, unless it's going to be set in a shady damp area, there is little to worry about.

 

[Jgirl]

Mold is a common problem in chicken coups. Wet shavings and not enough ventilation can be the most common causes. Do not use bleach , it is not good for the chickens. Use 50/50 vinegar and water to kill the mold. In a brand new coup mold can develop and even take over in just a couple of weeks. Especially if it is really humid. I also suggest a fan or something to move the air around.

 

[Mother of Chaos]

Mold is a common problem in chicken coups. Wet shavings and not enough ventilation can be the most common causes. Do not use bleach , it is not good for the chickens. Use 50/50 vinegar and water to kill the mold. In a brand new coup mold can develop and even take over in just a couple of weeks. Especially if it is really humid. I also suggest a fan or something to move the air around.

Welcome to BYC! We’re glad you’re here. This is a 2017 thread, probably came up on a search.

(Also, the coop was delivered in this condition.)