Mine has a roof but the run off side seeps up into the sand on the slope side....not terrible but it will get a little damp, especially after the monsoon we just had. The uphill side stays dry fortunately so they are not on wet sand all day. I've raked mine a few times in the last couple of...
Just the top layer of mine is wet from blow in...I even had to change the feed out during the intermission in the monsoon today. I was fortunate that my neighbors builder ordered way too much sand for his build and I ended up getting about 4 tons for free. Just took my tractor and dump trailer...
I use that brand from Tractor Supply...it's in a brown bag, Waukesha(sp) Shur-tred, I put mine in a couple of 5 gallon buckets with lids to keep it dry and just take a big plastic cup full when I spread it in the run. I just put a light dusting on top then rake it in to mix it with the...
Welcome back!! I'm south of you below Macon but I use sand in my run...to me it's great! I scoop and rake daily and once a week put down a thin coating of barn lime and rake it in. My coop is pretty close to my house so having a smell is not good...I also at the advise of the fine folks on...