Sand and feather-footed breeds

[Hennyetta]

I will have two different breeds with feathered feet when I get my chicks, and I would like to use sand in my run and probably in the coop as well. I'm not sure yet if I will be showing or not in the future, but I was wondering how sand affects the feathers on the feet. Is it hard on them/does it kind of chew them up or anything, so they wouldn't be nice for showing?

Does anyone have experience with this?

 

[donrae]

I wish I had sand! It's gotta be better than the mud I'm currently fighting.

 

[roostersandhens]

It should be fine. If they are show birds before you show them you may need to cleen the sand from their feathers. Just dont put them in mud they are not supposed to be in mud (My cochin is I just can not prevent it where I live)