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How are you finding the wood ash? I would be concerned about the chickens getting sooty? If it good for you, let us know. Everyone is always looking for something useful to do with wood ashes. NY Bohemian

Eagleeyeice, I can see from your photo you are in the building stage. But I must say from the picture, a very nice spot. Chair for viewing, wood for your fire, garden for your vegetables. Not to mention the entertainment your chickens will provide. What variety of chicken did you choose...

This thread has at least 4 sand topics: Sand fleas ( no has complained with a problem, so must not be a problem ) Type of sand: beach sand has high silica content, most seem to use builders sand. This can pack down but it's easy to loosen. What surface did you have first: I think we...

Seems most people are worried about "sand" fleas. I haven't seen any responses by people using sand, saying they have problem with fleas, myself included. So I am wondering that perhaps the chickens are doing all the removal, so that there is no chance for a real build up of fleas. What do...

Because of others on this site, I put down sand at the end of the Summer. I have had no problem with "sand fleas". All smells disappeared because of the excellent drainage. About every 4 months I put down a new inch or more. This after a good raking and removing that sand. I use what I...

Because of this site, I decided to try sand this year. Had 6 yds of clean sand delivered. Put it in my run about 3 inches deep. It has proven to be really great. Drains very well. I use an iron rake and leaf rake to clean any "debris" that accumulates. The Speckled Sussex scratch and...