To me if the wood was treated it is even more of a reason to seal to keep the chemicals in the wood away from the chickens. It works well and saves the expense of later replacing the wood and keeps the mites and dust from getting into cracks. I learned to use linseed oil from my grandpa and father. Never used grease on my chickens or floors. I have cheated when I was short of cash and used new motor oil. It doesn't last, (learned the hard way, had to replace a floor in the back baby barn), and what doesn't soak in has to be completely wiped up.
Cathryn
rainbowsilkies MI
rainbowsilkies MI
From: Pete <pondkeep@earthlink.net>
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2011 10:57 PM
Subject: Re: [CHICKENS-101] Re: What should I put on my chicken coop floor?
Sue .... my question is where did you get the idea this floor was treated? In the original message it stated the floor was plywood no reference to it being treated. If it were made of treated lumber then yes no linseed oil would be needed but if not then it would be called for.
Pete
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