General Information
- Brand
- Premium Chicken Sand
- Product Price
- $10.99 per bag (depends on location)
I am so happy about this sand that I canāt stop singing its praises! I have had sand in my run since the beginning, using builders/concrete sand. It was ok but very dusty and I was just never that happy with it.
Little to no dust. And I mean it. When I was pouring the bags out: no dust. When I am scooping the run: no dust. When the chickens are scratching around: no dust.
The grains are smooth and uniform, which is gentle on your flocks' feet. No rough edges to tear up those toes and cause bumblefoot.
So easy to clean. It almost clumps up on the more wet droppings, making them really easy to scoop. The uniform grain size also means the sand sifts easily through the scoop, leaving only the poops in the scoop to remove.
Doesn't soak up any smells or get soggy. Will not grow any bacteria or mold.
Drains super well so your coop and run aren't a muddy, waterlogged mess when it rains.
The bags do have the ubiquitous California Prop 65 "we're all gonna die!" warnings, yep. The reason? Rocks contain silica. Silica DUST can be a carcinogen if you are breathing it in day in and day out. But this is not a dusty product, and my guess is the company wanted to be able to sell to people in California, so that's the only reason why the warning is there. It doesn't worry me, and it really shouldn't worry you.
When I saw this new sand was available, I knew I had to try it and I am so glad I did. It was not available locally when I decided to try it, so yeah I paid a premium for shipping. It is now available locally in many states at many farm stores like Murdochs and Bomgaars without the shipping added into the price, making it much more affordable.
This sand is definitely worth the price if only for ease of cleaning, and did I mention seriously almost no dust? So worth it IMO.
Pros:
NO dust
Uniform-sized, smooth granules
Well-draining
Very easy to sift/clean
Clean look
Cons:
Can be hard to find locally
Heavy
Colder on the feet in colder months
Doesn't help to absorb humidity like other bedding can
Little to no dust. And I mean it. When I was pouring the bags out: no dust. When I am scooping the run: no dust. When the chickens are scratching around: no dust.
The grains are smooth and uniform, which is gentle on your flocks' feet. No rough edges to tear up those toes and cause bumblefoot.
So easy to clean. It almost clumps up on the more wet droppings, making them really easy to scoop. The uniform grain size also means the sand sifts easily through the scoop, leaving only the poops in the scoop to remove.
Doesn't soak up any smells or get soggy. Will not grow any bacteria or mold.
Drains super well so your coop and run aren't a muddy, waterlogged mess when it rains.
The bags do have the ubiquitous California Prop 65 "we're all gonna die!" warnings, yep. The reason? Rocks contain silica. Silica DUST can be a carcinogen if you are breathing it in day in and day out. But this is not a dusty product, and my guess is the company wanted to be able to sell to people in California, so that's the only reason why the warning is there. It doesn't worry me, and it really shouldn't worry you.
When I saw this new sand was available, I knew I had to try it and I am so glad I did. It was not available locally when I decided to try it, so yeah I paid a premium for shipping. It is now available locally in many states at many farm stores like Murdochs and Bomgaars without the shipping added into the price, making it much more affordable.
This sand is definitely worth the price if only for ease of cleaning, and did I mention seriously almost no dust? So worth it IMO.
Pros:
NO dust
Uniform-sized, smooth granules
Well-draining
Very easy to sift/clean
Clean look
Cons:
Can be hard to find locally
Heavy
Colder on the feet in colder months
Doesn't help to absorb humidity like other bedding can
