Decomposed Granite Is it safe

[saysfaa]

Do all kinds of pines make pine straw? White pine have the longest needles around here.

 

[BeckyKohl]

Love the sand in the run and most importantly so do the chicks. They dust bathe in it, use the grit in it, it has no smell and cleans easily in 5 minutes on a daily basis. I also have it in the coop with the exception of the nest boxes. Works wonderfully. Good luck with your plans.

Getting the wood chippings from a tree trimmer is how you get that in your yard.
The pine needles would be a good addition, but won't do much on their own.

What kind of sand do you use in the run, play sand?

 

[TC Schmidt]

I'm thinking about using the Decomposed Granite from Home Depot as a grit. Does anyone know how that would go?
I saw an earlier comment about a friend using it but am not sure how well it works.

 

[aart]

I'm thinking about using the Decomposed Granite from Home Depot as a grit. Does anyone know how that would go?
I saw an earlier comment about a friend using it but am not sure how well it works.

Make sure there are no additives to help set it up when used between pavers and such.
..and make sure it's the right size.
http://www.jupefeeds-sa.com/documents/GraniteGrit.pdf.

 

[My Very First 6 Chickens]

Unfortunately we don’t have composting littler like that in our yard just pine needles so I have to find another method so I’m thinking of layering the dg then sand and where the duck pond is doing river rocks and I we’ll have different roosting trees and lots of inrichment tools and when I’m home they can free range

You have pine needles free and accessible?! Thats premier run material Imo! Mixed with some leaves and bark?! Oh yeaaaa