My homemade sand sifter *PICS*

[Hens & Hounds]

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Thank you!

 

[Hens & Hounds]

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Thank you sweetie & I just LOVE all your pics of your girls

 

[Hens & Hounds]

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I believe so, I got mine at our local Agway, but I am sure any feed supply would carry them, ask for a future fork I think most people call it that

 

[Hens & Hounds]

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I'm not sure if this is an improvement-maybe just a different shape but same principle. My husband made it and it works great! Just need a telescoping handle to reach under the coop. It's hardware secured with zip-ties (which break down after a while-but easy to replace). I just scoop and toss the droppings into the compost area that's in the run (chickens are standing on one of the hatches that lift to a trench).
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/92140_sandscooper.jpg

Terrie Mac that's a great one for that application of getting under the coop

 

[Hens & Hounds]

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LOL 49 bucks on sale is way too much for me but God Bless the ones that can pay that price for one, I'll have to stick to making things

 

[Hens & Hounds]

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That looks exactly like ours (only our rake is red and zip ties are white). It works ok. Our coop is so short that I can't really control the fork very well (even after dh cut off part of the handle). So I just use it to 'rake' all the poop to one area and use the kitty litter scoop to pick it up.

aww I'm sorry I understand tho, I think it works better in deep sand at least that it was I am finding & since my run is not fully covered yet for winter & we just had rain I see it does not work well at all

 

[Hens & Hounds]

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ahh, great idea!!! I can see that happening to some....I myself have pine shavings in coop & since they are only in there to roost & I have a poop board I don't use the sand sifter there & the run I do every night before they get locked up & I never use straw or hay so I am hoping that won't happen, still it works kinda crappy when the sand is wet from rain

 

[chickenstricken]

That is a great idea. I know our feed store sells those rakes, I'll have to look next time I'm in there how much they are.

 

[zathura12]

Almost like panning for gold...

 

[tsiecz]

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Kinda like gold if you are a gardener.....Black gold after it is composted.LOL