Well our whole lot is sand...we live in Florida lol. You can't go more than an inch into the ground without hitting sand and crushed cochina. Sometimes we even pull whole shells out of our yard. I picked the sand because it is going to dry out faster than any other option. Worst case scenario is...
It's actually very well ventilated and stays nice and cool inside the coop. It's under trees so it never has the full sun on it either. And yes, plain construction sand. 4 chickens.
We just finished our coop and run. Decided to use sand in the majority of the outdoor run and pine shavings inside since we still have a bunch of that left over. We covered the run just to help keep it cleaner and dryer since it's all under a bunch of oak trees. Chickens aren't quite sure what...
I have some 4 week old EE chicks in my guest bedroom. My husband and I have virtually finished the coop and are about to build the outdoor run attached to the coop and I am looking for some advice.
I live in Central Florida....it gets really hot here but the coop and run are going to be under...