Got sand? You should!

[chellejeff]

I agree with previous posts about the tines letting too much (all of it) slip through. I made my own long handled scoop with 1/2" hardware cloth and it still lets too much through. I currently use a large kitty litter scoop. Still very happy with the sand after nearly a year.

 

[jennh]

I still think I'm going to get this. Here is a better description of it:

The Junior Fine Tines™ Pitch Fork has an angled basket with 22 closely spaced tines to get even the small stuff, cutting your picking time. This is a durable pitch fork that resists breaking and is a great addition to your mucking routine

Note that it says "closely spaced".

 

[chellejeff]

If it is closely spaced like 1/4" let me know and I'll get one too. Any larger than that won't be much good.

 

[Chicklette 1]

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Be careful of the gravel underneath because it can easily surface as the sand settles. You would need a lot of sand on top of the gravel.

 

[Chicklette 1]

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Pitch forks are generally used to muck stalls out ,so what they consider closely spaced might still be to open for small chicken poop and sand.

 

[jennh]

I just contacted them, and they said the spacing is 1/2 in. If that's not close enough, it could be covered with hardware cloth, or something similar.

 

[perchie.girl]

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Pitch forks are generally used to muck stalls out ,so what they consider closely spaced might still be to open for small chicken poop and sand.

They look pretty fine to me. I bed my horse down with Rice hulls. These would be for the little teeny bits some horses scatter about.

http://www.marshhavenfarm.com/fine-tines-stall-fork.html
The page has a pretty complete description even to the spacing which is 5/16 which is close to a quarter inch. What I like about the design is the scoop arrangement closer to the base or handle.

 

[jennh]

I just found it on Amazon ALOT cheaper than Marshhavenfarms. They were the most expensive!

perchie.girl :

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Pitch forks are generally used to muck stalls out ,so what they consider closely spaced might still be to open for small chicken poop and sand.

They look pretty fine to me. I bed my horse down with Rice hulls. These would be for the little teeny bits some horses scatter about.

http://www.marshhavenfarm.com/fine-tines-stall-fork.html
The page has a pretty complete description even to the spacing which is 5/16 which is close to a quarter inch. What I like about the design is the scoop arrangement closer to the base or handle.​

 

[perchie.girl]

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They look pretty fine to me. I bed my horse down with Rice hulls. These would be for the little teeny bits some horses scatter about.

http://www.marshhavenfarm.com/fine-tines-stall-fork.html
The page has a pretty complete description even to the spacing which is 5/16 which is close to a quarter inch. What I like about the design is the scoop arrangement closer to the base or handle.


I only posted that site because it had dimensions for the distance between the tines.....

 

[Fiddlehead]

I love my sand, but the only issue I am finding is the dust. I then made it extra dusty by adding DE. But, WOW does it clump and dry poop nicely though. Just bought a stall fork that looks like this:

http://www.equisearch.com/uncategorized/easy-stall-cleaning-union-jack-stable-garden/

I am having hubby attach hardware cloth or something similar to it. Love this thread!