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    Anyone use SAND in the run/coop

    Can you skip the plywood floor? For the sand to work best, it needs to be in contact with the dirt, so it can wick away moisture, and break things down properly. I have an 8x8 shed/coop my husband built me, with a dirt floor and hardware cloth over that, and several inches of sand on top. I...
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    Anyone use SAND in the run/coop

    Mine haven't had trouble with hot sand. But we don't have the entire run covered in it. (We do have sand in the coop, instead of shavings). The hens dig down to a cool spot, and dust bathe. We also have a kiddie pool in the run, which we fill with water on hot days, and dunk any that are...
  3. FrogEggs

    Anyone use SAND in the run/coop

    I live in a dry area, and have a dirt floor (no wood, vinyl, etc..... just hardware cloth between us and the earth). So I don't know anything to suggest in rainy areas. Hope someone who does will chime in...
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    Anyone use SAND in the run/coop

    I have been using sand for about 10 days now.... and I freaking LOVE IT!!! We have a dirt floor (with wire under), and several inches of sand above that. MUCH cleaner than pine shavings, less food waste, water stays clean.... I will never use pine again. Smells much better, too. And cleanup is...
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    Anyone use SAND in the run/coop

    Try Amazon. I got a much better price on wire there.
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