will paint hurt my chickees??

[Iheartchicks<3:)]

i want to paint my coop sky blue will green grass coming up from the bottom and a tree... but im scared the paint might hurt my chicks? of course i would lte it dry out.. but stilll.... ? HELP!

 

[paddock36]

My guess would be as long as you don't paint the chickens too then they will be fine.

 

[Iheartchicks<3:)]

LOL!!!! hmmmm.... JK! i will not

 

[surfchicken72]

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Actually, one of my girls tried to go under the coop while I was painting, and got pink paint all over her feathers...... didn't notice til I saw the pink chicken walk by me!

She's fine. (course I cleaned her off)

... but I think the rule of thumb is, if you can still "smell" a paint smell, don't put them in yet. Once it's dried. it's fine.

 

[Iheartchicks<3:)]

im talking about the inside tho///

 

[write2caroline]

I painted my coop and the chickens decided to roost on the wet paint. They were a little "oops paint blue" but survived the experience. I only buy oops paint because I can find great colors and great quality for a lot less.
Caroline

 

[sgtmom52]

Iheartchicks<3

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im talking about the inside tho///

Yes ~ paint the inside! Use gloss or semi-gloss paint as it makes it easier to clean the dust and poop off. Paint whatever color makes you happy when you go inside ~ the chickens won't care. One of my coops is sunny yellow inside and the other is sky blue.​

 

[Montana-Hens]

Get the brushes out and get going.....you will be glad you did

 

[Iheartchicks<3:)]

thanks

 

[jomercer]

Mine is painted inside with white gloss exterior paint--cleans up like a charm and wears like iron.