In our run we placed 6 inches of sand over dirt - the area was dug down to accommodate 6x6 treated lumber foundation, so the sand comes up to the top of the foundation wood.
Our coop is raised with a wood floor, and we keep about 4-6 inches of sand there.
We also have sand in the nest boxes...
I have sand in the coop and run, but also in the nest boxes. When my gals started laying I tried pine shavings in the nest boxes, but they ate it....I mean a lot of it! So I tried the sand in the nest boxes and it has worked out very well. No broken eggs, no more eating shavings. I use a...
We used sand in brooder, now have sand in coop and run. Bought builder mason type sand, cost was $30 for a regular truck load. Local independent landscape supplier loaded it in our truck and we shoveled it in. It was somewhat damp but dried in a few days. Poops dry fast and it is fairly easy...