Leveling sand??

[pawsplus]

What is leveling sand? I was pricing sand at Lowe's the other day and leveling sand is 0.60 a bag less than play sand. Wondered if this would be OK. I have to get bagged sand b/c I don't have a way to pick it up in bulk and don't need enough to pay for someone to deliver it. So wondering if leveling sand is OK for runs. ??

 

[ChooksinChoppers]

I think thats the sand they use under pavers ....I think it should be ok.

 

[TouchO'Lass]

Dunno, cuz this is my first run, but:

Play sand is more consistent and usually smaller in granule size and is just generally more aesthetic, but dem chickens don't care 'bout dat, lol!

Leveling sand has a greater variation in granule sizes, plus it doesn't compact AS much as play sand, since it's not as fine. Personally, I would use the leveling sand over the PS for that reason alone, much less the cost.

I used some beat up bags of sand that I gotten for winter weight in my truck, and they love it... Dunno

 

[JackE]

Get the cheapest sand you can find. After a couple of months of chicken "Use", You won't be able to tell the cheap sand from the pretty white "Sandbox" sand.
Jack

 

[pawsplus]

OK. The leveling sand can be "grit" as well, right? Which the play sand cannot?