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I've read to go for as course of sand as you can find because the fine particles (in playground sand) can be inhaled by the chickens and can lead to breathing problems.

I have several inches of sand on the floor of my coop and I clean it with a litter-box scooper every week or two. It's fast and easy and leaves the coop odor free and clean for my girls. I only use pine shavings in the nesting boxes, and those get cleaned out and refreshed whenever needed. They...

Yep, both chickens taken by the hawk were bantams. My only two bantams, first the rooster, then the hen. I will stay away from the smaller breeds moving forward. Thanks!

I agree! Thank you.

Thank you RedSox. I needed some affirmation. I feel they are healthy and happy free ranging, and truthfully that is all they currently know. Perhaps I need to get a guardian livestock dog to keep closer tabs on them. They do have plenty of hiding spots, and even access to the goat barn, where...

Even though I do have a run connected to my coop, I've been free-ranging my chickens and ducks since I got them last spring. Just last night I lost my 2nd chicken (I believe) to a hawk. Is this just a consequence of free-ranging... Should I pen them up in a run? My chickens love ranging about...