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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: Thatcherschild on March 10, 2011, 20:01

Title: New Coop
Post by: Thatcherschild on March 10, 2011, 20:01

I've a new coop arriving next week and been advised to treat the wood with an animal friendly preservative. Can anyone recommend one for me?

Many thanks:)

Title: Re: New Coop
Post by: emmaellis on March 11, 2011, 20:35

Hello fellow newbie,

You will gets so much help and info from this friendly site like I have.

In response to your question, I have used Cuprinol for both my rabbit hutch and chicken coop. The 'Heritage' shades are particularly nice and their website does state that it is animal friendly.
I have also used it on a budget shed and the only part that suffered from rot was the bit I forgot to treat (some 10yrs ago)!

Regards,
 Emma

Title: Re: New Coop
Post by: Thatcherschild on March 13, 2011, 18:48

Thanks Emma

Hoping to get it ready to move new chickens in by the weekend so of to local hardware store :)

Mark

Title: Re: New Coop
Post by: wildy78 on March 13, 2011, 19:18

I second emmas reccommendation, i have used Cuprinol (shades i think) on mine as they say it is animal friendly.  Happy Painting

Title: Re: New Coop
Post by: emmaellis on March 13, 2011, 22:55

Happy shopping...... and post some pictures when your finished! (painting not shopping) :D