Wet sand in run

[dol 0413]

Just started using sand in the run. It is covered but had a rain storm and now the sand is wet. I turn it daily but it is soaked. Any ideas on how to dry it? Thanks!

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

If it is outside then it should dry out eventually...I personally don't worry about drying out a run. Sand drains fast and should dry out on its own if it is outside.

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, dol 0413, and

! Pleased you joined our community! All I can think of is sun and wind. Is there ground under or cement? If it's ground it should dry quite quickly. We've had neither lately where I'm at - lots of rain, then cloud cover for days, light winds and no sun and high humidity. Good luck to you!

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[dol 0413]

Thanks!! It is on a pond liner, the roof is a garden. I hope to add pictures soon but the coop is in the shade. I am worried about the girls with the wet sand. Should I not worry?
I have 3 loves (with 2 feet) Lucky,Barred Rock and Olive and Daisy are Golden Comets. I got them from rentacoop.com we had so much fun we had to keep them! Thanks rent a coop!!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! Happy you joined!

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you joined us!

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Thanks!! It is on a pond liner, the roof is a garden. I hope to add pictures soon but the coop is in the shade. I am worried about the girls with the wet sand. Should I not worry?
I have 3 loves (with 2 feet) Lucky,Barred Rock and Olive and Daisy are Golden Comets. I got them from rentacoop.com we had so much fun we had to keep them! Thanks rent a coop!!

The thing to worry about in my opinion is wet FOOD and bedding. Those things can kill them. But wet sand...well here in the Pacific NW the ground outside is wet all winter. So we are used to that.

But wet food and bedding can cause botulism and aspergillosis, and both can be fatal. I use sand inside the coop for this reason, to avoid wet bedding.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/444759/got-sand-you-should
This is a fun thread you might enjoy.

 

[liz9910]

Welcome to BYC!