JudithM
Chirping
- Jun 12, 2019
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We use a stable rake covered with the 1/4" hardware cloth to sift the poop from the sand. That works really well and the little bit that falls through will wash on down during rains. I also made a sifter box about 2' x 2' with the 1/4" hardware cloth on bottom and I can shovel sand into it and just pick it up and let the sand fall through. I had a local sand and gravel company deliver a huge truck load of yard sand so I am probably set for years.. LOL! That is if the grandkids don't scatter it too much. It makes a great baby sitter also.I have a smaller run area than yours, but I use sand - play sand. It hardens as it ages but works ok. I have heard construction sand is better. the sand still gets full of feces and feathers. I use two pieces of plastic hardware cloth about 2ftx2ft squares. I rake all the stuff to the front and then use the plastic pieces as a sieve.. I put them offset on top of each other and rake the stuff on top then pick it up, fold in half and shake, shake shake. the dirt falls out and all that is left to throw away is the trash. I put down a bag or so of fresh sand if needed, and top with sprinkles of DE.