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Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome! in Breeds, Genetics, & Showing
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[Lothiriel]

That's it!

 

[folgerrd]

WOOT alright lemme find a good question.

 

[folgerrd]

According to the learning center article on sand in the coop what are the top reasons to do it?(not the whole reason and explanation just the short form)

 

[<3ChickenForever]

Good job folgerrd!

 

[<3ChickenForever]

1. Cost effective floor covering! I can cover 100sf for a lot less than $20 for 6 months or more!
2. Preening & exfoliating help. Yes, I said exfoliating! My chickens feet are smooth and the sharp sand helps them clean and keep their feathers nice & pretty.
3. Natural Grit. No need to add additional grit. Construction sand has pebbles, sharp sand, small rocks of all variations all of which make digestion for the chickens easier
4. Super fast clean up, and lots cleaner PERIOD. There are not layers and layers of poop, the poop stays ontop of the sand and in just 5 minutes a day we can scoop around 200sf of chicken coop floors with a small kitty litter scooper. The chickens do not have to live in or above composting wood chips & poop for months or weeks on end therefore providing them a healthier environment, or at least one I wouldn't mind living in.
5. Sand is very dry and has no ability to retain moisture, the poops dry out very quickly and so smells disappear rather quickly and we are not harboring any moisture conducive to mold or bug growth.
6. It's Cool! Yes, temperature wise, sand is a cool substance and makes for a great way to help beat the summer heatwaves.
7. Conserves food! Who wants to waste food? Not me! Food and pellets can not hide in sand that is only a couple of inches deep! It's easy to dig through and they are able to eat every last pellet of food if I give them.
8. Better compost. Why add tons of slow to breakdown woodchips to your compost pile? When you use a scooper in sand, you pretty much just get poop!
9. Aesthetically pleasing. I like the look of sand, I like that I can see if there is poop or not, I like that it's a natural color and doesn't look dirty.
10. Environmentally Friendly. River sand is likely to have come from your local river basin or quarry yard, and therefore is not commercially processed and bagged. It is not usually transported over any long distances and therefore uses less energy, fuel & waste to become a useful bedding for your chickens!

 

[BtownChickMom]

1. Cost effective
2. Preening & exfoliating help.
3. Natural Grit.
4. Super fast clean up
5. Sand is very dry
6. It's Cool!
7. Conserves food!
8. Better compost.
9. Aesthetically pleasing.
10. Environmentally Friendly.

 

[BtownChickMom]

Argh!! lol

 

[folgerrd]

good job chickenforever

 

[<3ChickenForever]

Thanks. Lol. Hold on.. I'll find a good question...