Old Chicken Coop

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ThatChickenDude

ThatChickenDude

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Feb 4, 2014
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I have recently taken apart my old chicken coop as I have recently bought a new one and I am wondering can I rustle something up from the old bits of wood if I give a good clean to them? Or do I have to get rid of it.. Help would be really appreciated. ThatChickenDude
 
ThatChickenDude said:
I have recently taken apart my old chicken coop as I have recently bought a new one and I am wondering can I rustle something up from the old bits of wood if I give a good clean to them? Or do I have to get rid of it.. Help would be really appreciated. ThatChickenDude
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Well what were you thinking of using the old coop wood for? I know I am a big fan of reusing everything and anything I can think of. I try not to buy new. I have become pretty handy putting stuff together out of scrap wood and such.
 
I would reuse it if there wasn't a illness or parasite problem in there. If there was it would depend on what the problem was and how well it could be cleaned. What has you second guessing?
 
I am planning to build a run with a new roll of chicken wire and the wood had no diseases or parasites and stuff like that. The wood is in great condition and had a animal friendly weathering paint on it. And the soil is normal and in good condition as well. That's what I propose to do with it... Is that a good idea to you guys? ThatChickenDude
 
ThatChickenDude said:
I am planning to build a run with a new roll of chicken wire and the wood had no diseases or parasites and stuff like that. The wood is in great condition and had a animal friendly weathering paint on it. And the soil is normal and in good condition as well. That's what I propose to do with it... Is that a good idea to you guys? ThatChickenDude
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I think it is an excellent idea. No reason to buy expensive new wood to build with when you have perfectly good wood already at home for free.
 

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