Stain coop?

[yiayiacheryl]

Just received my new coop. If I stain the coop will it harm my new chicks? Any other advice for the new coop?

 

[ChickyChickGirl]

It depends what you stain it with. Like do you mean paint, grass, food, poop, you know that stuff?

 

[yiayiacheryl]

Like paint....Cabot or Benjamin Moore Stain.

 

[ChickyChickGirl]

I'm pretty sure the chickens will be fine. They might peck at it because it will stick out but you can just cover it up with something. Another thing is you can keep the chicks in something smaller, and indoors with a heating lamp until they're older.

 

[ChickyChickGirl]

Well depending on how old they are now.

 

[yiayiacheryl]

They are 4 weeks old and are in the garage in a brooder with a heat lamp. Won't be putting them out for another week or so.

 

[ronmauldin]

Just make sure it has no remnants of fumes. That can take longer than you would think, particularly inside the coop.

 

[ChickyChickGirl]

That's good that they're in a brooder. Wow four weeks old? i can't believe mine are only five days!

 

[NikSmith]

Have you considered white washing it? I plan on whitewashing my coop here once we've sheeted the inside. It's a white paint, but has hydrated lime in it which kills mites/lice. Not only does it look 'fresh', but it's easier to clean (you can't wash something off plywood) and kills the bugs! A friend of mine whitewashed her coop...looks Great!