Coop Bedding

[Jamminjen]

I was planning on using sand for bedding after watching so many videos show it as being so easy but the struggle to find the right sand made me decide to go for straw. I was recommended rice straw I think it's called. Anyway my question is should I put it on the table under the roosts or also on the floor going into the coop. They have a large run about 20×20. The entrance has a roof over it and a "sidewalk" I need to widen it but mostly they should be walking across brick prior to entering the coop after playing in the dirt/grass/weeds all day. I was leaning towards the floor as well but started second guessing.

 

[nuthatched]

I would use sand or stall refresh under the roosts and any shock absorbing material 3-5" deep on the floor.
They won't likely use a sidewalk or the ladder.
How much ventilation does your coop have?

 

[Jamminjen]

It has a solar powered ventilation fan and windows along the back wall. What kind of sand? I saw some all purpose sand from tractor supply but they didn't have it in stock locally.

 

[Jamminjen]

Here's how the side windows look prior to cleaning it all up

 

[dearmeghann]

We enjoy Sweet PDZ. It's scoopable like sand, but I think it does a great job of reducing ammonia. We scoop it every morning, and it looks great weeks later. We only add when it's getting low. We have it on our poop board and our floors (vinyl roll like yours)

 

[Jamminjen]

We enjoy Sweet PDZ. It's scoopable like sand, but I think it does a great job of reducing ammonia. We scoop it every morning, and it looks great weeks later. We only add when it's getting low. We have it on our poop board and our floors (vinyl roll like yours)

How thick of a layer do you put down?