gary&debbie&amy Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 hi ,can i vanish in side a wooden chichen coop, have not got chicken yet, just building my own one to save money , going to vanish a month be for chickens go in ,,thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I don't see why not, as long as you let it fully cure and the smell has gone. A month should be more than long enough to prevent gassing the chooks. It might affect condensation though as the wood wouldn't be able to breath but i think a as long as the ventilation is ok it should be fine. I think some people on the Practical Poultry forum have varnished or painted theirs. They are a few on here who also post on so they would know better. Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 You can get "pet friendly" varnishes which are low odour etc. B&Q sell 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Er, I read this wrongly..I thought you wanted to literally vanish & live in the chook house for a month...a bit like a magic box! Oh dear!!! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 We have just used straght forward fence paint on ours which lets the wood breathe. Every year we give it a blow torching and repaint it. You have to watch out for the dratted red mite with a wooden house. We then spray it with a wonderfull spray from the vets called Vet-chem acclaim, which lasts 12 months. Never had mites since using it. Dont think I have ever seen one done is shiny varnish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary&debbie&amy Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 thanks to everyone for your help ,i think i just paint it. it's nice to have a great web site for my problems..enjoy your weekend, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...