help: is this sand safe for the chickens?

[shadow969]

I already put down 20 bags of this sand into my shed that im converting to a coop for my chickens and im extremely paranoid that I have the wrong kind because I have read ground quartz and silica are not safe for chickens respiratory tracts. I have also seen some say that it's fine. I'm not keeping chickens for the meat, just eggs, so I am trying to give them the best environment for them to live their longest healthiest lives. thank you! this sand is washed as well.

 

[SandyRiverChick]

Does it say "medium, course, fine" anything like that? It's the "fine," dust that's not good. My soil is actually sand, river sand and it's anything from large to medium to fine. I've had no problems, the opposite, they have dust bath heaven, I use it in my poop trays and I've never had bug issues....

 

[nuthatched]

It will be fine

 

[Jenbirdee]

I have used that kind of sand for many years. It’s OK.

 

[shadow969]

Does it say "medium, course, fine" anything like that? It's the "fine," dust that's not good. My soil is actually sand, river sand and it's anything from large to medium to fine. I've had no problems, the opposite, they have dust bath heaven, I use it in my poop trays and I've never had bug issues....

on Lowes website it says this kind is course

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Ive used sand like that. Mine are fine
I actually bought the wrong sand a few months ago. It was multi purpose but suppose to be different. Learned not to buy from the bag and to buy from a local company. Its cheaper and the sand is better

 

[shadow969]

Ive used sand like that. Mine are fine
I actually bought the wrong sand a few months ago. It was multi purpose but suppose to be different. Learned not to buy from the bag and to buy from a local company. Its cheaper and the sand is better

my dad said I should go to a local company too. the amount ive used so far hasn't given me much depth so after this load I'll probably make that switch as well. thank you

 

[shadow969]

I have used that kind of sand for many years. It’s OK.

thank you

 

[shadow969]

It will be fine

thank you

 

[SandyRiverChick]

on Lowes website it says this kind is course

Course means good.