Will this be 99% predator proof?

[chiknhurder]

Heya Chiknhurder! Thanks for the feedback. Did you mean the pressure treated wood that the run is built with now? Does pressure treated stuff have chemicals?! Either way, the entire run was made 10+ years ago....so if there was anything, it's gone now, ha ha! I stained the wood in the run though, will that be a problem? Since we're in Florida, the entire thing is going to be pretty open and ventilated. The only thing even remotely closed in would be the coop inside of the run, which I am painting/staining. I am adding a lot of ventilation on that too however. Do you think that would be a problem?

I'm just saying that if it's treated lumber, it could cause problems. Lumber no longer contains arsenic but it seems that in our country today, lots of people have to die or someone has to blow the whistle on companies that are using dangerous chemicals. That being said, is it still dangerous? My answer to that is do you trust big business to be honest with you? Monsanto says their GMO corn is safe yet it's causing birth defects in humans and organ damage in rodents.

How long does it take to become safe? I really have no idea. What I do know is that should you ever want an organic certification for your chickens to sell eggs or meat, it won't happen if they have access to areas with treated lumber. If you're the only one eating the eggs and you trust the chemical companies then you're good to go.

 

[maddiespoppa]

I can't fault anyone for overkill as I am one of those who builds as though it needs to last long enough to be dug up by future archeologists. When I built my brooder several years ago I was concerned about predation since it was outside and had thought of everything except the fact that it now takes two men and a boy to move it. Don't get me started on the coop, dog pens, horse stalls or fencing. The guy that owns the lumber yard rubs his hands together and does a little dance when he sees me pull up. I hope his kid gets a good education and doesn't squander my money.