Sand in chicken run

When I first started looking into whether or not I should use sand for my coop, I found these two opinions: Sand is the best bedding out there, and you are making a huge mistake if you use anything else for your chickens Sand is the worst bedding out there, and you are a monster if you use it

Is it harmful to use sand in your chicken coop? There seem to be two camps, either for or against with few people taking the middle road.

Chickens & Gardening • Lyndsey Gaskins on Instagram: "Time to grab your shovel and get to work! In order to keep your sand nice and loose, you should turn it like this when it starts to dry after getting real wet. It will make your life so much easier in the long run. This sand is called arena sand, or construction sand. If you’re thinking about using sand it just needs to be real coarse and gritty or it can be harmful to your chickens because of the fine dust. We love sand because it’s…

There are lots of different types of materials used for bedding in your chicken coop, and that’s no secret. But ... Read more

Sand for chicken coops is essential for maintaining cleanliness and ensuring the comfort of your chickens. In fact, there are different types of sand that

For the first two years of my chickening adventures, I used pine shavings as litter inside the coop primarily because they were a common recommendation that ...

When I first started looking into whether or not I should use sand for my coop, I found these two opinions: Sand is the best bedding out there, and you are making a huge mistake if you use anything else for your chickens Sand is the worst bedding out there, and you are a monster if you use it

Alysha Whitfield | Bee Jeweled Coop on Instagram: "Here is what you need to know about the game-changing chicken run substrate: SAND! ✅ Sand is great at draining and not retaining moisture. ✅ Lower moisture levels lead to lower bacteria and mold loads compared to other materials like shavings or straw. ✅ Bye-bye, insects! Sand isn’t their thing. ✅ Super easy to clean. ✅ It’s a natural spa & digestion aid for your chickens – dust baths & grit all in one! Wondering which sand to choose…

𝐆𝐢𝐧𝐚 | 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 on Instagram: "I would have to say the number one question I get in my DM’s is what type of sand I use in my chicken coop and run. BTW the hate mail I received after posting about using sand in my coop was disturbing to say the least😩 Let me go on record to say that the sand I use is “riverbank” sand and not the bag sand you can purchase at big box stores. The sand is a medium to coarse grade sand and it contains multiple sizes of particles including…