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Okay so, our Easter holiday chicken run project is well underway! Our next step is deciding on flooring for the run. Background: We live in the UK, so expect quite a bit of rain. Our run will be 1/4 to 1/2 covered with a solid roof. The run is 3m x 2m. And also has a raised chicken coop. It...

I want to try the sand method in my chicken coop and I've looked it up people say they rake out the poopy layer. So....what rake/fork do people use. This is a large walk in shed chicken coop.

Good afternoon everyone! My wife and i recently built a larger coop for our 20 birds, switching from 3 smaller tractor style coops to an 8'x16' walk in coop. A very nice upgrade. However, the area we had to construct the coop (my front yard) holds a lot of water during a rain, typically the...

What is the name of the sand that you have? I’m having a hard time finding sand from any of the places near me. I have asked for triple wash, bank run and construction sand. One place I just called said they only have screened field sand which I think is limestone.

Hi chicken lovers! I am planning on getting two or three chicks in april. i live in michigan so would that be a good time to get them? (it’s my first time with chicks as you can see) Also, could i use sand for bedding in the brooder? Thank you!:frow

Hi, I'm getting two hens soon and I'm preparing a part of my yard for the coop, their run and a small, secure enclosure when they're not roaming in the yard. Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens suggests 2" of sand as a good base for the pen. I looked online and Quikcrete, a manufacturer of sand...

Hey guys good morning Yesterday visited friends backyard and see that she having some natural sand grit available there are some chalk n dry wall particles, her chickens love to pick this grit and i think they are crazy babies for this grit she told me her flock of 6 chickens love to enjoy...

This is my first year raising chickens, but I wasn't hatched from an egg yesterday. From my months of research, I've learned that lots of folks love sand in the coop or run. For the same reason I don't use clay kitty litter, I refuse to use sand: it's not compostable, and it has a carbon...

Hello everyone, For those who use sand in their coop, where do you get it? I've had such trouble finding it bagged at Home Depot or Menards- its always kept outside and its wet. Do you have a method for drying your sand before putting it in the coop? I have limited space, bags work best. Any...

hey guys! My run and coop are both on top of a grass area. As I know, it's a matter of time before the grass turns to dirt. Should I keep the dirt? Add sand? Hay? Any advice would be great! Also, when considering a dust bath. I was going to dig a hole, Add DE to mix with the dirt. But when it...

Best sand for the coop? Coarse, medium or fine sand? Thank you!

I live in Illinois and have had my girls for a year now. Their runs are covered and the floor is dirt. The dirt has became very hard. I was thinking of tilling them to break up the dirt then add mulch but I am on the fence post with a decision. I am looking into the best run coverage material...

Chick Newbie here... In a few weeks my 24 chicks will be moving out of the house to the 'big girl' coop (I CAN'T WAIT but that's another story). LOL!!! :-) I have not yet decided on what type of bedding to use in the coop and have read a great deal of conflicting advice re: sand vs. shavings...

Well we have the foundation laid. We are not putting in a traditional floor. We have sandy ground and it drains well. After we laid the fencing down, we added gravel; then sand, then a nice layer of garden soil. On top of that , after the coop is finished we will add shavings. This photo is...