What type of sand can I use in a coop?

[Poultrygirl24]

I’m debating on starting to put sand in my coop instead of using the dirt floor due to how muddy it gets. I am curious to what type of sand I should use?
Thanks for the help.

 

[aart]

Your coop is muddy?
Is there water leaking in somehow?

 

[Poultrygirl24]

Your coop is muddy?
Is there water leaking in somehow?

I have a hoop coop and only part of it is covered. When it rains the half that isn’t covered can stay muddy for a while since it’s under a tree.

 

[MinnPeeps]

Construction sand.

 

[Brooks_]

I would say that wood chips from a tree service or natural mulch or pine straw would be better options than sand.

 

[SueT]

Sand is good in a DRY coop. If outdoors and wet, it gets stinky. I’d use shavings…

 

[Poultrygirl24]

I would say that wood chips from a tree service or natural mulch or pine straw would be better options than sand.

Are they good with drainage? Is it something I would have to add too often?

 

[Poultrygirl24]

Sand is good in a DRY coop. If outdoors and wet, it gets stinky. I’d use shavings…

I felt like I had to add shavings every time I turned around because of how wet and gross it got. I may just cover the other half.

 

[Chixmum]

If it stays wet and little to no sun,,,you will have mold issues....that's not healthy for either of you. Poor a slab or build a fake floor.

 

[aart]

I have a hoop coop and only part of it is covered. When it rains the half that isn’t covered can stay muddy for a while since it’s under a tree.

Do you get standing water in the hoop when it rains?
Might need to provide some drainage trenches around hoop area to prevent that.