Cleaning a sand run

[jeebs]

We have a run that is mostly sand over some river rocks. Another part of he run, under the coop is just dirt. We've tried scooping poo with a kitty litter scooper but the chicken poo is too small. Does anyone have a better way to get and keep the run clean?
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We have a run that is mostly sand over some river rocks. Another part of he run, under the coop is just dirt. We've tried scooping poo with a kitty litter scooper but the chicken poo is too small. Does anyone have a better way to get and keep the run clean?[B]https://www.backyardchickens.com/content/type/61/id/5783170/width/200/height/400[/B][/QUOTE]

I rototill mine once in a while. Right now I just have dirt in a 12x24 tin roof covered run. They love it when the dirt is overturned!!

 

[mandelyn]

For chick sized poo I use a dust pan to scoop the bedding into a screen type kitchen strainer. You can also use a reptile scoop, designed for small poops and fine bedding.

Having a roof over the run helps keep the sand dry, which makes it easier. Should it become compacted, you'll need a manual tiller, gravel rake, or some other tool to loosen it back up.