The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Help with chicken coup          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Feeding and Housing Author Message ChuckChuck Joined: 23 Jun 2007 Posts: 48 Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 11:02 am    Post subject: Help with chicken coup Hi I recently bought 2 coups off ebay and they are due to be ddelivered tomorrow. the thing is I chose to have the coups left untreated so I could stain/paint them when I got them. I was just wondering if there was a certain type of stain/paint that I had to use? Or could I use a standard tin of wood stain from B&Q? Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 16285 Location: Hampshire Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 11:48 am    Post subject: Personally I would use a water-based wood stain, but as long as it's dry & the fumes gone (if oil-based) before your birds go in, then it should be fine. We use a cheap one from Wickes. Back to top ChuckChuck Joined: 23 Jun 2007 Posts: 48 Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:02 pm    Post subject: Thankyou i'll go buy a water based wood stain today http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=ADME%3AL%3AAAQ%3AUK%3A1&viewitem=&item=170122121900&rd=1 Those are the coups we have bought. I have been looking at them today though and i'm not sure about how to clean them out though as it doesn't look like the roof opens Oh well we'll soon see tomorrow when they turn up. Back to top Tony Sirett Joined: 22 Feb 2007 Posts: 1042 Location: Carlton-in-Lindrick Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:06 pm    Post subject: looks like the whole roof lifts off Back to top ChuckChuck Joined: 23 Jun 2007 Posts: 48 Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:12 pm    Post subject: I hope so otherwise it's going to be a nightmare to clean, unless I can teach the chickens to sweep it out ance a week lol Back to top coco Joined: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 321 Location: Northants Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 2:39 pm    Post subject: Would strongly recommend Ronseal woodstain, and if at all possible give them three good coats. They shouldn't need re-treating for four to five years. Back to top stamina Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 293 Location: Newent, Gloucestershire Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 3:51 pm    Post subject: Hi ChuckChuck Just a quick look, I couldn't see any ventilation for the birds. They would need some sort of draft free adjustable ventilation. More health problems are caused by poor ventilation and damp atmosphere than by anything else. Hope this is helpful Stamina. Back to top ChuckChuck Joined: 23 Jun 2007 Posts: 48 Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 6:24 pm    Post subject: Well they arrived. The roof doesn't lift off for cleaning There is a door at the back but not a very big one. The perch is about 4" off the floor. Looks like it is going to be quite akward to clean out Where would I start with ventilation holes? What would I need to do? Where and how? lol I know a chippy who will help me out but I don't know wht I would need to do Any help would be very much appreciated I'd just like to add they are very well built. I think they just maybe have a few flaws that need ironing out. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Feeding and Housing All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group