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Welcome from the gang at Fluffy Butt Acres. We are glad to have you join the flock.
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Hello and welcome to BYC! :frow Glad you joined.
Because you have a dirt floor coop, sand would not work well. I would recommend using the deep litter method. Put down a thick, 6"+, layer of pine shavings. You can mix the litter every few days and add more when it begins to decompose. There are articles you can read on DLM.
 
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What have you been using on your coop floor for the last 2 years?
Are you talking about the actual coop, or the run?
I don't think any chicken floor would actually be sanitary, but some litter methods are easier to maintain than others, and everyone has their own preference. I like to use pine shavings on the floor and a poop tray under the roosts to catch most of the droppings. I fill that with Sweet PDZ and just scoop daily like cat litter.

Lots of people use sand in the coop, which is fine if there's no chance of it getting wet, but you will have to sift the poop out a lot more often than with shavings, because it won't decompose. I only change my shavings once a year... the coop litter goes in the run, and the old run litter goes in the compost bin.
 
Hi and welcome to BYC and congrats on your new hobby. I used dry grass clippings in my coop - 6-8” deep and kept raking it over every day. I would change out the litter every 6 months or so.

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Best wishes

Pork Pie
 

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