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Would either of these work in the run? Thinking of just leaving the coop with pine shavings to be warm and comfy and putting vinyl flooring we have already down so we can wipe it clean. And having sand for the run to keep the mud down. especially with a messy duck. That was the issue w our last coop (very small commercially manufactured. Absolutely sucked) it completely got rid of the grass and flooded BAD all the time. Luckily the girls were always roaming around. But I don’t want the muddy mess and we’re actually going to have a big run you can walk in this time.
 

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LeslieSB said:
Building a coop & covered run in Central Coast CA so rain Jan/Feb. Weighing pros and cons of sand vs DL with pine shavings/leaves, etc. Was going to enclose under the coop as well. Would cleaning be difficult under there? Have silkies, wyandottes and cochins. Any recommendations greatly appreciated! Thanks
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I'm a huge fan of sand in the coop and run and sweet pdz on the poop board. Pros for sand: easy to scoop up poop with kitty litter scoop, doesn't get too cold or hot, stays dry, doesn't smell, easy on their feet, good for their nails, and lasts a long time... No need to keep buying it... Low to no maintenance.

I use Quikrete or construction sand.
neo71665 said:
I use river sand mainly because I can go to the river and get all I want for free.
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i will never go back to sand after using straw over chips on dirt. no dust no smell and no mud n no poop boards n nice n warm in winter. n easy to maintain few times a yr. 40# compressed bale cost $12 at runnings lasts a yr.. if ya dont know farmers.
 
aart said:
Surely it transfers temps more than shavings would?
Good thing it stays dry in your climate or would freeze solid.

Hi aart,
I don't have temperature issues with sand being too hot or too cold or too wet/dry for that matter. (I kneel in the coop when checking low nest boxes). Sand doesn’t retain moisture, it drains the water, dries quickly, and is in lower bacterial and fungal levels.

"Due to its high thermal mass, sand maintains more stable coop temperatures; the Auburn University researchers found that sand keeps chicken houses cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. "


Which variety...got a link or pic of bag?

I think this is the bag (my husband gets it) but I know it is called "construction" sand and is coarse.
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Egg Rookie 2010 said:
Im thinking of sand in the coop for the floor....I wish we could make a POLL of some sort. Just out of interest I wonder how that would turn out? 2 categories: sand or bedding on coop floor and sand or..something else in run. This is all so...uh...involved I guess is the word. How did chickens survive back in the day when they slept in the barn and my granny threw out scratch in the morning?!? Im worried about drafts, condensation, DE, vaccinations, appropriate feed, predator control...Im turning gray as I write!
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Hey, there, ER2010!
I'm also in N ID (Blanchard Area) and am curious regarding your sand-or-not decision, based on freezing temps . . we've had several days of minus 15 last month!
 

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