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I never pull anything out. I composites in place. The chickens work it daily with some scratched tossed in daily to encourage them. The only you need to be careful with is adding too much grass clippings as it will mold if too deep. I do a dusting that dries out pretty quickly. When you toss in...

How thick is the sand? If it isn't too thick I would just start the deep litter. This time of year I load my runs with fall leaves mixed with grass clippings. Winter means hay gets put down. Spring bring weeds, and any edging trimmings, and summer is weeds, spent mulch, some grass clippings...

I wouldn't use sand in the coop personally but you will have to see how it goes. If it's too cold your chickens will hold legs up to warm them, or lay down a lot to warm them.

Does your ground stay frozen all winter? You could put down hay or straw in the run during the winter than clean it up come spring. Sand can be cold on chickens feet.