What type of wood should be used when building a chicken coop?

[chickencoop13]

we used pine and it is fine

 

[elmo]

Pressure treated wood sold for residential use no longer is preserved with arsenic; they use a copper based preservative now, much less toxic.

http://www.strongtie.com/productuse/PTWoodFAQs.html

It might be worth while to consider pressure treated wood for the part of the tractor that is going to be in contact with the ground.

 

[A.T. Hagan]

If it comes within two feet of the ground I use treated wood for all construction. Folks in a more arid or colder climate can use other woods, but in Florida if you want it to last more than a year it has to be treated, cypress, or cedar. Treated is a lot easier to find and usually cheaper.

.....Alan.