using sand for bedding yes or no

[papaandnana]

my husband and I are newbies to raising chickens and we have been recommended by quite a few people to you sand construction sand for the bedding we would like to know what your experience is with it and is it a good idea or not our coop is in our barn and has a all cement floor do we put sand all over the floor or just under the roost anxious for any help thanks

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Hi
Glad you could join the flock! Sorry but I don't have experience of sand as bedding personally but this is a nice article all about it. Here is the link https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/using-sand-in-your-chicken-coop

Be sure to ask any questions you may have, everyone here to help. Enjoy BYC

 

[BantamLover21]

I'm glad you joined us!

I've never used sand, so I can't answer your questions very well. Hopefully, other members will chime in and help.

 

[Wyandottes7]

Welcome to BYC!

We're glad to have you.

I have never used sand for bedding, so can't give you any personal experience. But, many other members on here do and I'm sure will be happy to help you out when they notice your post.

 

[Michael OShay]

Welcome to BYC. Glad you decided to our flock. As long as it's coarse river or building sand with small pebbles of varying size in it, sand will work well. Fine pea gravel also works well. However, do not use a fine sand like beach sand as it can impact chick's crops. If you go with sand, I would put it over the entire floor. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. We are here to help in any way we can. Cheers.

 

[NickyKnack]

Hello! Welcome to BYC! I am currently using sand and it works great. I have tried all different types of bedding, but sand is the best so far. There are some threads on here that will help you determine and decided if it's right for you.

So glad you joined BYC and the coop. There are a lot of great peeps here! Ask questions and most of all make yourself at home. So glad you joined.

 

[Book Em Danno25]

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

I LOVE sand and will never go back to regular bedding again. You either hate sand or love sand. LOL I find it is very easy to maintain, it absorbs the poop smells, it stays dry when wet, and the best part is you can hose it down in the summer heat and it keeps the birds really cool. Cool feet mean cooler birds. I use it in the coop, run and even the nest boxes!! There are two cons to using sand and that is that the floor can be cold in the winter as sand doesn't hold in the heat and some sand is dusty. Play box sand is very clean but if you go with a natural sand, it can be dusty. I use natural stuff and have never had any respiratory issues in my flock, but everything in the coop has a layer of dust on it. LOL

Stop by this thread on using sand. This thread will tell you all you need to know....https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/444759/got-sand-you-should

Good luck and I hope you do choose sand!!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC!

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to the BYC flock