Sep 4, 2011 #32 Ole rooster Songster 8 Years Jun 25, 2011 2,083 47 196 Milner, Georgia I also put sand under the coop. That's where they hangout. They love it under there. My feed area is outside, no feeding inside. So inside the coop is the roost and nest boxes. I find them back in the coop during the day playing in the sand.
I also put sand under the coop. That's where they hangout. They love it under there. My feed area is outside, no feeding inside. So inside the coop is the roost and nest boxes. I find them back in the coop during the day playing in the sand.
Sep 4, 2011 #33 AngelaB Songster 8 Years Sep 4, 2011 363 2 101 Michigan I am fairly new to keeping chickens. Is there a particular kind of sand that you use for inside the coup?
I am fairly new to keeping chickens. Is there a particular kind of sand that you use for inside the coup?
Sep 4, 2011 #34 kuntrygirl Reduce, Reuse, Recycle 11 Years Feb 20, 2008 22,031 830 461 Opelousas, Louisiana Quote: I use "washed" sand.
Sep 4, 2011 #35 DawnSuiter Songster 12 Years Jun 3, 2008 1,988 120 226 Western Colorado - Formerly E. TN Smokies My Coop My Coop Check it out: https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=11374-sand-for-your-coops