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Thank you all SO MUCH! I appreciate every comment, I'm learning a lot. :D I will post pics when I get the sand in the coops. Have to wait until the weather is decent :/ getting more snow tonight :he

Sounds good, I've got a local hardware store and then lowes/home depot is an hour away so they both work. I'm so excited to get sand!!

Where does everyone purchase their sand? Is there any specific "brand" people like over another?

Good to know, thank you!!

Ahh that sounds wonderful! Thank you so much! That's what I needed to hear. I have had an injury since 2010 and it's made it a nightmare to clean the coops, my last cleaning had me in tears. So when I saw my breeder used sand it seemed perfect. Im so happy right now LOL all because of sand...

Do you think it could change the coop tempature at all? One of my coops is metal, so it gets super cold in winter and super hot in summer. My only concern would be, will the sand amplify the current coop tempature? You know, like sand at the beach is hot during the day and cold at night...

I free range so the only "run" I have would be the bantam pens. But in winter and while I'm away, they stay inside. I have rib damage and it makes cleaning the coop painful and take longer, so I've always tried to get help and/or find ways to make it easier. A poop board would be a great idea...

Do you think I could use popcorn as bedding? :gig

Mmm popcorn :D

A friend of mine breeds chickens, she has a lot of coops and uses sand for bedding. It seems really cheap and simple to clean. I would like to do this also, but I want YOUR expertise. Do I need a specific type of Sand? Do I need to mix anything in the sand? If I scoop it like cat litter...