[Debz]

What kind of paint or preservative can I use that will be safe for the girls to seal a poultry house if the wood is untreated.

[Hengist]

The Cuprinol Garden Shades are said to be safe for animals.  They also have some gorgeous colours - plus green or brown if you want to be boring!

[Rubellite]

The Cuprinol Garden Shades are said to be safe for animals.  They also have some gorgeous colours - plus green or brown if you want to be boring!

I did mine in Cuprinol and it was "Old English Green"  not just ANY old boring green - so there!!  with "Country Cream" for the soffits 

[Hengist]

Oooh 1  Country Cream - there's posh!

[FRUITFULL]

i used creosote substitute but left it a month to wear in,i hope thats ok.Its only the run posts as the house was treated already.

[parson]

I also have used creosote, then left the doors open for a couple of weeks to air it, and today I disenfected it all with Total Farm Disinfectant.

Now all I need is chickens, LOL!!!

[Debz]

Parson, where are you in Scotland and do you know where you are getting your chickens from?

[Rubellite]

i used creosote substitute but left it a month to wear in,i hope thats ok.Its only the run posts as the house was treated already.

That'll be fine

[parson]

Parson, where are you in Scotland and do you know where you are getting your chickens from?

Debz

We're in Cumbernauld. We're getting our chucks from a lady in Biggar. She had said the 1st week in May and we havnt heard from her yet, so just about to email her for an update on whats happening.

[parson]

Just had a reply to say the pullets will be next week now. But's that's fine, glad to get such a prompt reply to my email.

Where in Scotland are you Debz?