Hello to all the backyard chicken fanatics! I have been bugging my friend lately about my chickens, she doesn’t like them and it grosses her out that we have them (she’s kinda weird lol).
So I just converted my coop and run to have sand as the litter and bedding. I’m curious what everyone thinks about sand. I was thinking on the DLM but I’m not sure how I feel about it. I might try the DLM one day.
What are your thoughts? Any pros and cons for either of them? Some pics of my before and after so you guys can check it out!
I have some pros for sand:
Drains well
Lower risk of bacterial and parasitic infections
Minimal dust
Easy to clean (sift the poop out of the sand once a month)
Affordable (only change out once a year)
Provides grit for chickens
Chickens love dust bathing in it too
Cheers to healthier chickens and healthier living .
So I just converted my coop and run to have sand as the litter and bedding. I’m curious what everyone thinks about sand. I was thinking on the DLM but I’m not sure how I feel about it. I might try the DLM one day.
What are your thoughts? Any pros and cons for either of them? Some pics of my before and after so you guys can check it out!
I have some pros for sand:
Drains well
Lower risk of bacterial and parasitic infections
Minimal dust
Easy to clean (sift the poop out of the sand once a month)
Affordable (only change out once a year)
Provides grit for chickens
Chickens love dust bathing in it too
Cheers to healthier chickens and healthier living .