Screening Sand

[Hawgon]

Will screening sand be ok for my run? Confused on what sand will be best....Thanks for any input....Also should I add straw or pine shavings to the sand?.....Thanks again...

 

[bairo]

screening is not strong enough to keep out predators. As far as sand goes...see if you can find course or river sand. Play sand is too fine and compacts, causing it to not drain that well.

 

[Hawgon]

Bairo-Putting 1/2" hardware cloth around my run for protection and security, I was just talking about on the ground of the run if screening sand was ok. The sand lady said it had sand as well as a little bigger material in it. Thanks for info...Trying to find "River" sand but nobody has it or calls it by that name.

 

[Imp]

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I wouldn't think that you need to screen sand. It should be OK as is. The larger pieces will be good grit for your chickens.

Imp

 

[Hawgon]

Found "River Sand" about 1/2 mile from house $25/yd........Yippeeeee

 

[mstricer]

I don't know what screening sand is. What I used was concrete sand. I paid 28 $ a ton. It works alright. I don't add anything to mine. I have 4 inches in my coop also. I do put straw in it.

 

[skunknchatter]

We use road base in the coop and dog run. It packs a little and doesn't make dust but it still drains because of the gravel in it. Also no need to buy grit

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

Sand is sand
Buy the cheapest you can find and don't overthink it

 

[Hawgon]

Thanks Bear Foot Farms-I have to remember they are chickens...They have done pretty well without us humans I guess...

 

[Hodawg]

Sorry Hawgon, but I live in the land of sand (Florida Gulf Coast) and I have never heard of "screening sand". Can you give me a clue what we're talking about?

Beers y'all,
Ken