Help ! Where can I find sand for coop?

[sellersV]

I have been trying to find sand for my coop and have not had any luck . I have read the sand cannot have silica . Anyone in the N Ga area know where to find it ? I have been to several stone yards and I don't know if I am being too picky but I don't think it's the right sand.

 

[chickenweirdo1]

Home Depots or Lowes usually have play sand that would work for that.

 

[PD-Riverman]

I have been trying to find sand for my coop and have not had any luck . I have read the sand cannot have silica . Anyone in the N Ga area know where to find it ? I have been to several stone yards and I don't know if I am being too picky but I don't think it's the right sand.

I get a big dump truck load straight out the sand pits---delivered to my yard---about 18 tons. But you can go to Lowes for example and get 1000/1200lbs in one big bag of builders sand set on your trailer/in truck cheap. I never checked to see if it has silica?? I just know it works and I have been using it for many years around my chickens/coops and also as grit for young chicks.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Material-S...apacity-Woven-Polypropylene-Sand-Bags/3369216

 

[chickenweirdo1]

You could have to buy it by the bag though. Which is probably more expensive than getting it in bulk.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Hi, welcome to BYC!

I use washed river sand from one of those stone yards in my large-ish coop and run.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

I get a big dump truck load straight out the sand pits---delivered to my yard---about 18 tons. But you can go to Lowes for example and get 1000lbs in one big bag of builders sand set on your trailer/in truck cheap. I never checked to see if it has silica?? I just know it works and I have been using it for many years around my chickens/coops and also as grit for young chicks.

They even have truck you can rent for $20 if you need to.

I have mine delivered in a dump truck.

 

[ScottandSam]

Anyone that hauls dirt can bring you some. concrete quarries can locate or give you the name of a hauler and they will have sand there too.


Scott

 

[ScottandSam]

ALSO ID LOOK FOR PLAY SAND. it usually is silica free.

Scott

 

[Lonesome Dough]

Look under "sand and gravel" in the yellow pages. Most material yards will either deliver a dump truck load or if you need only a small amount load your pickup with a front end loader. And if you need a really small amount take a stack of 5 gallon buckets and shovel your own. I'm going to get a truck load of 3/4" road mix because I have a couple muddy areas around the water trough and a couple driveway approached that need filling and few wheelbarrow loads will make a nice hard pack but drainable floor in my coop.

 

[sellersV]

I found river sand at one place but it resembled beach sand , that seemed like it would be too fine without enough grit . Is it suppose to look like that?