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Oh, I LOVE sand. I'm lucky, the soil in my neighborhood is sand, and according to our well-driller, at least 174 feet deep. It stays so clean and dries so quickly. When I want to refresh it, I just till it up every few weeks.

I'm using shredded corrugated cardboard in my nest boxes and I'm pleasantly surprised. It's rigid enough that really wet waste drops through the pieces and its very absorbent. It doesn't smell and it isn't as unsightly as shredded paper. I'm thinking about mixing it into the pine shavings to...

Ooooh I am going to try the horse bedding! I used a little with the pine shavings, but it sounds like it will last longer if I use it straight. Thanks for the insight!

Straw: I used in nest boxes, until I got a "dusty" batch. That stuff cost me a hen and nearly killed my rooster. Check your straw for mold! Hay: Never tried, gets too slimy/moldy I hear. Deep litter: Want to try this spring. Sand: Have it in my run and LOVE it! Gravel: It's what my...