What should I use for framing?

[Zahboo]

I was always under the impression of pressure treated all the way. I was told on here nono on the pressure treated. Should I get the not pressure treated wood? I can paint it if need be. For roosts I was going to use tree branches.

 

[tackyrama]

My coop, https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=14471-coop-layout , is framed with popple I cut and milled on my property. I used treated lumber for the bottom sill to avoid rot. The coop/barn is sided inside and out with used steel siding so the chickens have no contact with the pressure treated. The main thing is to avoid any contact between any untreated lumber and moisture and/or manure. To use untreated lumber for the bottom sill would be folly.

 

[Sam The Yam]

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Your coop is simply amazing and your story on your BYC is great. You are very talented. My father was a great builder and built so many things on our farm. I wish that I had a picture to post of coop that he built when I was young. In fact, I know that I have seen one somewhere, which reminds me that I could round it up and post it as well. It no longer exists but the good memories do. Thanks for sharing yours and helping to bring back this memory to me.

 

[tackyrama]

Thanks for the kind words Sam.

 

[Opa]

I agree with the necessity of using treated wood anywhere you have ground contact. I would suggest that if you have a wood floor you cover it with vinyl floor tile or sheet goods to protect it and make cleaning easier. I would use tree branches for roosts. While birds roost in trees and chickens oft times do as well, a flat perch with a roost of 3" is better suited for chickens. Roosting on a round perch require more effort for them to stay on it. They are constantly have to work to maintain balance. It doesn't allow them to sit on their feet which is there prefer roosting method particularily during winter when that allows them to stay warmer.