Sand or Pine Shavings.. which creates more dust?

izziebean · Apr 27, 2016

Hi! So my flock had a bad case of IB last fall. Many survived, but symptoms reoccur with stress. I've been using deep litter in the coop. I turn the pine shavings every day and add in some to the top a few times a week. I've been reading about sand lately and was wondering if that might be better for them in the coop. I want to keep the dust to a minimum.

Does anyone know if sand or pine shavings are more dusty?

thanks!

nchls school · Apr 28, 2016

I found the sand to be dustier than the shavings; much dustier.

izziebean · May 1, 2016

Thank you for this! I will stick with shavings for now. This helped make the decision.

ChickenMammX4 · May 1, 2016

Have you tried the flaked shavings? I've found them to be less dusty and hold up better than regular shavings. We buy them at Tractor Supply.

Gowander · May 4, 2016

Good day
Total newbie just got my first chicks a week ago?
but when I was reading how dusty pine shavings were and I get irritated by the dust what I do is using a butterfly net with fairly small mesh I shake out the pine shavings outside prior to using in brooder, keeps dust down

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