Construction sand question - it looks like sugar!

[alycoop]

I use combination of pine shavings and sand inside the coop on the floor.
In the run I am adding sand.

 

[kristenm1975]

I use sand as the bottom layer in my brooder, with shavings on top. Worked fine until I put ducks in there. But then, I think ducks will pretty much trash ANY set up given a 5 gallon waterer and an hour or so.

 

[nuzzymom1]

You should read this. This explains a lot and I have learned a lot from her about keeping chickens. http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/09/chicken-coop-bedding-sand-litter.html

 

[nuzzymom1]

"TIPS ABOUT USING SAND:
The best type of sand to use is natural sand: washed, construction grade sand or river sand fits this bill. The alternative is sand manufactured by crushing quartz rocks, which can present a respiratory hazard to humans and animals over time."

This is why the type of sand is important. For the full article please see http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/09/chicken-coop-bedding-sand-litter.html

 

[MelissaTXRn]

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[Marlo]

Umm, why not playsand? I have it in the coop and its great.

I've read to go for as course of sand as you can find because the fine particles (in playground sand) can be inhaled by the chickens and can lead to breathing problems.