I have an 10 x 12 Shed we made into a chicken & peafowl coop. It has a wood floor that was painted with a few coats of exterior paint and I have been using a thick layer of pine shavings on top without issues. I completely replace the shavings every 3-4 months. It works and stays clean and dry. It houses 5 peafowl and 6 bantams for reference.
....but I like how sand seems to be easier to clean using a sifter and seems to need less replacing. I also like the idea of not having shavings go flying into the waterers every time someone flaps their wings. Sand seems like it may be slightly less dusty as well. I also just like how it looks when it's freshly scooped.
Does anyone use sand straight on a wood floor? If so how long have you used this method and what type of sand?
....but I like how sand seems to be easier to clean using a sifter and seems to need less replacing. I also like the idea of not having shavings go flying into the waterers every time someone flaps their wings. Sand seems like it may be slightly less dusty as well. I also just like how it looks when it's freshly scooped.
Does anyone use sand straight on a wood floor? If so how long have you used this method and what type of sand?