Ordered sand, arrived wet!

[JDN]

Hello! So I have 12 6-week-old chicks that I NEED to get out into their coop. My plan was to do it tomorrow and had some sand delivered to fill the area. The problem is, when I started moving it, I realized it was damp and clumping from being wet. I'm nervous to start with that much moisture in the coop! Can I start with wet sand, or will it lead to disaster? Right now it is a little cooler - 60s, and less sun, so I'm afraid of it not drying quickly.

Thank you!!!

One other thought...What's your climate, what's your coop setup?

A repurposed wood shed in Michigan, compared a coop open on two or three sides in Arizona or Florida, might make one say, "eh, throw the sand down" or "wait til its dry."

 

[PirateGirl]

Yes, what @JDN said, adding damp sand in the Pacific NW is different than adding sand in the Nevada desert and how long it will take to dry and what your coop setup is and what your humidity is.