Oriented strand panels

[Kerry]

I saw two new coops here using oriented strand panels, one for the roof. Here in Hawaii it's a no no to use this material because it splits and swells and comes apart after a few years.

Most everyone who has this material for their older kitchen cupboards can't even take it to the recycle bin when remodeling because it has fallen apart.

I believe any roof using OS needs to be covered with tar paper and then some shingles.

Kerry

 

[Omran]

Would you please post some pictures from your chickens in Hawaii.
I am just wondering how the look like.

 

[Kerry]

Hi Omran,

I have four barred rocks (good for both laying and eating though mine are pets). I average 3 eggs per day. They are relatively quiet. They do very well in my home made 8 x 10 chicken tractor that I've put on lawnmower wheels and move around the yard.

The pic is when they were between 6-8 months old. They are now about 18 months old.

This link shows my dog watering spigot and my chicken tractor https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=66201&p=2

I have since installed reverse slanted dbl floors so the eggs drop and roll to the front, then drop down and roll to the rear—in this way they don't peck at the eggs. I collect the eggs from outside the tractor.

I probably break even when it comes to egg output vs feed costs, but my neighbors love the free eggs. Six hens would be more cost effective for an 8 x 10 tractor. I have a planter just for kale and tomatoes which they love. Alternately I feed them coconut meat and papaya and pet food quality fish scraps from the market. I sit with them for about five mins each morning and evening. All of them jump up and sit on my lamp, one likes to jump on my shoulders and sing quite a long song. One routinely jumps up first so as to grab her choice spot on my lap tucking her head between my arm pit and body as though snuggling under her mom's wing. One regularly drops down in the ready to be mounted position when I first go inside the tractor. Quite flattering. Obviously one isn't laying 1 per day but I don't know which one and really don't mind; she's probably the cheerleader for the others.

Kerry

 

[babyspice35]

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That's strange- was it kinda junk? As in was it like a thrown-together-with-stuff-from-the-backyard?

I think just about anywhere, especially here in Hawaii, it would eventually swell and break if its outside in the weather.

 

[Kerry]

Hi babyspice35,

Re: "... was it kinda junk? As in was it like a thrown-together-with-stuff-from-the-backyard?" Could be, but I saw it on a recent post here about new new coops. Another on the same thread used OSB on the sides. That's why I wrote.

Kerry

 

[babyspice35]

Oh, I see where you're coming from.

Thats interesting, The posted coop I saw definitely came out very nice, and they painted it so I'm sure it will last awhile.

 

[flopshot]

OSB is wood and like any other wood needs to be protected from the elements. the stuff you talked about in the cabinets is not OSB it's compsition board which is not much more than sawdust and glue and intended for interior use only. if OSB is painted, stained and has the edges sealed or protected is lasts a very long time and does not absorb ambient moisture. OSB and other products like it are about all that's used for roof and sidewall sheathing and subflooring where products like ADVANTECH are popular.