Material inside coop

[Mamato6]

This is what it looks like: http://laneforest.com/bulk-rock-and-gravel/river-sand/

And here's a good thread on poop boards:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...s-poop-pictures.621363/page-111#post-13179595

Awesome, thanks for the clarification!

I use shavings, not sawdust. Sawdust is very fine.

No I don't mean sawdust, I wouldn't use that. My feed store has fine shavings which is just smaller pieces, but nowhere near as fine as sawdust here are their options

 

[rosemarythyme]

I use shavings, usually aspen since they're sold in larger flakes than pine. Sometimes I mix in some pine to save money. Yes chickens will eat smaller flakes of shavings but as long as they don't overdo it it won't hurt them.

 

[aart]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/what-kind-of-coop-bedding-do-you-use.1177838/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/search/280129/?q=coop+bedding&t=post&o=date&c[title_only]=1

 

[formerchickenlass]

I've used larger and smaller pine shaving flakes and haven't seen any issues with either size shavings. I think you'll be fine either way you go.

 

[Mamato6]

@rosemarythyme and @dotm8rix, thanks I'll probably just stick with the large flakes because more come in the bag! I just covered the bottom of the coop and old shavings about an hour ago. That stuff lasts forever! I got it 11weeks ago when I got my first chicks, changed the bin they were in every couple of days because it became smelly very quickly being in the guest bedroom! The coop is 4 x 6 and we've covered the bottom at least 2-3 times and we still have half a bag left!

@aart thanks I'll give that a read!