Play sand in the brooder ok? not ok?

[Peaches Lee]

Yeah, same with my EEs. They eat it, but don't bathe in it--yet, I guess...

 

[Mak]

I've used a cut down box of play sand in the brooder with every batch of chicks. Yes they eat a lot of it. They also kick it around, dust bathe in it and just generally love it. Has it ever hurt any? Not that I have noticed. I also have the brooder in an unfinished basement so dust is not an issue.