Paint and Birds?

[Doubletap]

I am about to start on a chicken coup and I've noticed many people leave the inside of the coup unfinished. I was thinking that painting the inside would make it easier to clean. Will the paint hurt the chickens.

 

[patandchickens]

Quite safe once the fumes have dissipated.

I am a big fan of painting the interior, including the floor if it's plywood. (Prime well first; then semigloss paint is the best IMO, mistints are fine). It really does make it a lot easier to clean.

Of course it is not like your chickens will curl up and die if you *don't* paint

Good luck, have fun,

Pat

 

[Doubletap]

Thanks for the help.

 

[Zahboo]

I'd do it if possible a week before birds have to go in there. Chickens have sensitive respiratory systems.

 

[henni penni]

Just don't paint it RED inside. It made them fight more and were edgy. So I painted it a pale yellow now they are calmer and friendlier. Call me crazy but color does make a difference.

Also make sure it is fume free when you put your little chicks in.

 

[maizie]

Water based paint when applied in warm weather dries very fast without the strong odor of an oil based paint. Just make sure it isn't Chinese paint!! (toxins)