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For those of you that use sand in your run, how often do you sift it clean, or do you use some other method to clean it? Also, do you replace the sand periodically? Thanks! Sarah

I am new to backyard chickens and have had my two Easter Egger pullets for 2 weeks, they are 9 weeks old. They are not free range and live full time in their coop/run. Half of the coop is covered and half is not. Their coop and run have to be in the forest behind our house so we installed a 1/2...

Hey gang! After fighting with wood chips and recently a case of bumblefoot, we decided we are going to scrape out our run, and: -Drop a 6” layer of gravel (7/8” washed gravel) for drainage on the base) -Drop a 8-12” layer of sand on top! Before I take a run to the local bark/gravel supply...

Hi all! I’m going to be a new chicken mama next week🙌🏻, and while they will be in the brooder for 2 months, I’m half way thru building a coop and will start the run in a few weeks. My plan is to put down sand for the run, but I don’t see a lot of info on “best practices” for this method. My...

Hi, is 3CC Concrete Sand okay for chicken run?

I’ll be getting ready to start my run in a few days and I noticed pooling of rain in that area! Is there a way to make that area not pool full of water? I was thinking of using beach sand from Jacksonville Florida. Is it safe to use or do I have to buy a certain type of sand for the run and...

Good afternoon, I have a covered run in Vermont that has sand and diatomaceous earth in it. Throughout the year when it rains heavily, or when it snows heavily or when the ground freezes, the run will absorb water from the Earth. Then it will dry out again and be usable. I’ve been wanting to...

Looking for some other ideas to help cool the girls off in the run and heard sand can help.

Happy 4th y'all! Ok so I want to get opinion on this sitch. I included pics. The run is at functional status...with more to do, like roosting etc. The sand we used is very wet because of Ga.rainy summer days. As you can see the run is tarped so it is also mostly shade throughout the day. Do I...

I read that you should avoid using play sand in the chicken run. They suggested construction sand. My question is what exactly is so bad with play sand?

I was set on using sand in my coop and run based on advantages I had read about and the “Chicken Chick” and others recommendations. Now I am questioning it after reading an article in how it should never be used. I might be overthinking but now I am not sure what to use! I live in a residential...

so i have a large run and my coop in it. there are large rocks but it turns into a pond and muck in the winter when it rains alot. so thinking i can add sand? or what should i do? its not muddy when it quits raining for a few days and drains well, just dont want to ruin the draining thing. but...

can you use ( material you use under retaining wall block) to help keep outside chicken run from smelling. I see a lot of people use sand.

We just got horrendous rain over the past three days, needless to say our run is a mess. I'm looking into using some kid of flooring to help keep it clean in the future. My initial thought was straw, but I see a lot of people online saying that sand is better. I also remember seeing people use...

I had my run cleaned out of all old bedding - I had concrete sand put in its place. It was just put in yesterday (after a heavy rain) - it’s still wet, hard and not really drying on the surface. I thought I was doing the right thing and now a day later I’m questioning myself 😩 - I thought it...

Hi everyone. My chicks currently have a covered and winterized run with sand. I was thinking of covering the sand with wood chips and straw for the winter. Is this possible? Does it make sense? Thanks for your thoughts!

Good morning! Our temps are going to drop in the next week and I’m winterizing the coop and run. All Summer our ladies have enjoyed their dirt run, but with the rain and now cold I want something different. If I put sand in the run will it get too cold for their feet over Winter? If I topped it...

The chickens run is dirt and when they dust bathe there crest mounds of dirt and then I have to fill them in by taking the dirt in every hole. They dustbathe by the food so the food gets covered with dirt and rocks and the water turns mud. I know sand won’t help in those ways but it’ll cut down...

My four chicks are coming onto 4 weeks old, brooded inside. All going well so far! Once we've completed construction on the new run extension (2-3 weeks from now?) plans are to transition the girls into the existing run, which has a raised coop. Both existing run and extension run (they'll...

For people who use sand in their chicken run, what is your go-to tool for cleaning the poop? I got a small rake, but the poop is small and goes through the spaces between the tines. Thanks!