- Apr 19, 2014
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Hi there!
Okay, so I just got my first small flock ever, 9 chicks. They've been in the back of the house for four weeks and I'm not quite finished with the coop.
This is a before picture of the coop. It's an old milk shed that is divided into two parts.
My dilemma is that the coop is OVER 400 sq ft. (The smaller section is a little bit over 200 sq ft.)
What would be the best bedding for my chickens?
I have a limited budget, ie. minuscule.
I've heard both good and bad things about sand.
There is a concrete company down the road (1 mile) and then a quarry 6 miles away.
I've heard that sand harbors bacteria much more than other bedding and doesn't provide insulation (which I don't think will be too big of an issue anyways).
I've also heard that there are different types of sand, some, like play sand, are not good to use.
My chickies are also going to have a nice sized run, at least 800 sq ft. too.
Any tips, suggestions, or comments are welcome.
Thank you!
Okay, so I just got my first small flock ever, 9 chicks. They've been in the back of the house for four weeks and I'm not quite finished with the coop.
This is a before picture of the coop. It's an old milk shed that is divided into two parts.
My dilemma is that the coop is OVER 400 sq ft. (The smaller section is a little bit over 200 sq ft.)
What would be the best bedding for my chickens?
I have a limited budget, ie. minuscule.
I've heard both good and bad things about sand.
There is a concrete company down the road (1 mile) and then a quarry 6 miles away.
I've heard that sand harbors bacteria much more than other bedding and doesn't provide insulation (which I don't think will be too big of an issue anyways).
I've also heard that there are different types of sand, some, like play sand, are not good to use.
My chickies are also going to have a nice sized run, at least 800 sq ft. too.
Any tips, suggestions, or comments are welcome.
Thank you!