tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002032524933990775.post5781673764118574972..comments2023-10-20T11:00:04.623-04:00Comments on Our Country Chronicles: Coop ManagementKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12127161706338879963noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002032524933990775.post-25808798098203069182016-06-06T22:45:57.687-04:002016-06-06T22:45:57.687-04:00I am about to become a first time chicken owner. ...I am about to become a first time chicken owner. Coop is in progress and chicks should be hatching later this week. I read your info about sand and was super excited to try it as it sounds by far the cleanest method, however, the place where I am buying the chicks has me a little scared. They said it is great for the run but suggested not using it in the coop. They said with any humidity some sort of bacteria can form in the sand that can be very dangerous to the chickens. Do you know what they are talking about? How can I prevent this? I will have a small 3x5 barn dhsped coop for 4 chickens. E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00830474792200056696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002032524933990775.post-74190710122427785652016-03-28T03:17:44.444-04:002016-03-28T03:17:44.444-04:00Your articles and contents are encouraging.www.bac...Your articles and contents are encouraging.<a href="http://www.backyardchickenshop.com/" rel="nofollow">www.backyardchickenshop.com/</a>Stephan Scoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12396873226968978299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002032524933990775.post-86625387802595038242016-03-13T22:40:30.657-04:002016-03-13T22:40:30.657-04:00We just got ducklings and chicks..... we had ducks...We just got ducklings and chicks..... we had ducks before and used deep pine shavings.... when small and had water in duck house we would just stir it every day but would still have to change it weekly.... right now in the bigger and better coop we are still working on we have them to one side and using pine shavings then divided part for water mess with sweet pdz....working like a charm.... my question is... once coop work is complete I'm thinking about doing all sand....as this i think would be great for cleaning but not sure if the ducks would like it.... any suggestions?Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02787259247212722232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002032524933990775.post-61855178456796228972015-08-21T06:14:14.958-04:002015-08-21T06:14:14.958-04:00I think it will take long time to build a chicken ...I think it will take long time to build a chicken coops by myself. But, i will try myself and ll let you know about my progress. For the more information visit here:- http://www.chickencoopsandhouses.co.uk/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093870706763518522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002032524933990775.post-86171294095148089452015-07-10T05:11:21.057-04:002015-07-10T05:11:21.057-04:00Good blog with useful information. Thanks for shar...Good blog with useful information. Thanks for sharing this. <a href="http://www.100bricks.com/building-materials/river-sand-dust.html" rel="nofollow"><b> River Sand Price </b></a> | <a href="http://www.100bricks.com/building-materials/river-sand-dust/filter/sand_type/m-sand.html" rel="nofollow"><b>M-Sand Price </b></a> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15832406575409439949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002032524933990775.post-69043618248705277052014-10-15T13:42:27.010-04:002014-10-15T13:42:27.010-04:00http://www.fresh-eggs-daily.com/2013/07/the-real-s...http://www.fresh-eggs-daily.com/2013/07/the-real-scoop-on-using-sand-in-your.htmlThompson'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05153156998567465275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002032524933990775.post-19943739005676112382014-10-15T12:55:21.258-04:002014-10-15T12:55:21.258-04:00We live in the 'woods' and have a TON of c...We live in the 'woods' and have a TON of chiggars - just something we 'deal with'... but didn't have chickens. Now, we have chickens and I see this post that chiggars killed 4 chickens? How would they do this? B/c we have them in our woods - how can I prevent them from getting into my coop? Thompson'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05153156998567465275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002032524933990775.post-47466758136215834122014-02-24T11:03:14.050-05:002014-02-24T11:03:14.050-05:00Hi Kelly, we have looked at the Home Depot stores ...Hi Kelly, we have looked at the Home Depot stores and Lowes also our small town hardware stores for Masonry sand and they don't seem to know what we are talking about. They tried to sale me cement mix at on store. I finally just got multi-purpose sand from HD only to find out that it contains too much silica to use so that will be filling holes in the yard. Please help. If you have a picture of the bag that you buy from HD that would be great help. Thanks, CatAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05091302344329587796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002032524933990775.post-77558076487649155212013-10-11T11:12:20.468-04:002013-10-11T11:12:20.468-04:00Hi Kelly, I give my hens the grass clippings and w...Hi Kelly, I give my hens the grass clippings and whatever leaves I mow up. How does this work out with the sand? I would think it would all mix together and eventually become dirty. I'd love to try the sand, my ground is sand anyway, but hard dirt packed. Water just sinks right in which is great. Just LOVE your apple picker adaption!<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Peg Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002032524933990775.post-42868552911463140242013-09-07T17:09:25.364-04:002013-09-07T17:09:25.364-04:00Kathy,
DG is decomposed granite. No one here seem...Kathy,<br /><br />DG is decomposed granite. No one here seems to carry "washed construction sand." That is why I was considering mixing play sand with DG. DG may not be washed, not sure. I took a picture of the DG here but can't upload it to your blog, but would love to send it to you if you provide an e-mail. <br /><br />Thank you!<br /><br />LisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002032524933990775.post-73387042701816629232013-09-05T19:07:30.993-04:002013-09-05T19:07:30.993-04:00Hi Lisa
I wouldn't recommend play sand. Alth...Hi Lisa<br /><br />I wouldn't recommend play sand. Although it wouldn't be "awful", one of the important benefits of construction sand is that that it's made of different sized, jagged rocks which is not only great for chickens feet, but also detrimental to mites and ticks. I'm not sure what DG is?Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12127161706338879963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002032524933990775.post-87897987696369193712013-09-05T15:07:55.460-04:002013-09-05T15:07:55.460-04:00Hi Kelly,
Do you think that a combo of DG and pla...Hi Kelly,<br /><br />Do you think that a combo of DG and play sand could work?<br /><br />LisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002032524933990775.post-2962045898185619682013-08-05T04:26:13.165-04:002013-08-05T04:26:13.165-04:00Hi kelly, hubby just finishing off walk in coop bu...Hi kelly, hubby just finishing off walk in coop but undecided what to use for the floor. Was thinking of aubiose as my sand is wet, weather cats and dog's here. Will the wet sand dry out when in there? Just unsure whats best. What do you suggest?tafflasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10516898318851158673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002032524933990775.post-72911830293958571172013-08-03T20:18:10.582-04:002013-08-03T20:18:10.582-04:00Hello Kelly,
Thanks to you and your blog my husban...Hello Kelly,<br />Thanks to you and your blog my husband and I put construction sand into our chicken coop 'courtyard' and up inside the coop itself. We will put pine shavings into the nesting boxes when the hens are ready to use them. We love the sand! It is truly a clean and efficient way to go. We used pine shavings while the chicks were housed inside, in our guest room no less, and I cleaned their environment out up to three times/day. It was so wonderful to move them outside into the coop with the sand. We live in Montana and plan to put clear plastic around part of the coop in the winter to keep the snow and rain out. Right now we use an old sun shade from a former porch to protect the sand. We simply unroll it as needed and then roll it back up, like a blind. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002032524933990775.post-25762553874319270072013-07-25T17:39:50.367-04:002013-07-25T17:39:50.367-04:00Hi kelly
All stones up and sand down and the birds...Hi kelly<br />All stones up and sand down and the birds love it and really eay tho clean and for the dropping that get lost when covered in sand I just hose I and they rise to the top.i have the sanded area covered and grass area free to the eliments. A freind recently uprooted his miniture willow tree and we got that planted that in the coop, the girls love it, they started pecking at the leaves before my dh finished planting it and they adore sitting under it, i just hope it takes as it seems to be dying off due to the uprooting.All thats left is to change the coop for a walk in one which dh will get round to when he is fed up with the constant hints on how better it would be lol. Would love to post a picture if I just know how to on here so you could tell me what you think and give me some pointers :)tafflasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10516898318851158673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002032524933990775.post-81829223346221686342013-07-23T22:02:45.912-04:002013-07-23T22:02:45.912-04:00Hi Kelly,
Thank you for your informative blog!
I t...Hi Kelly,<br />Thank you for your informative blog!<br />I took your advice and used coarse construction sand for bedding in my 4x6 ft. coop for six Guinea keets. The birds seem to like it, but a large amount of dust is generated every time they or I stir things up. This concerns me due to the silica content of the dust and potential adverse respiratory effects. I've seen at least one reference to silica-free sand, but does this even exist? If so, where can it be obtained?<br />Thanks for your help!<br />ArleneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002032524933990775.post-82182787145456308102013-07-01T00:05:45.315-04:002013-07-01T00:05:45.315-04:00The rest of the hens are doing better. I'm so...The rest of the hens are doing better. I'm so glad that it is over and have no more losses!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06373603579059993764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002032524933990775.post-49259620991723395642013-06-29T09:53:35.052-04:002013-06-29T09:53:35.052-04:00Thanks Cathy, and I'm glad you found something...Thanks Cathy, and I'm glad you found something that works inside of your coop as well. You'll be glad once all of those rocks are up and sand is fully in place. It's so much nicer for a chicken run!✿◠‿◠Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12127161706338879963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002032524933990775.post-80397476970187541162013-06-29T09:45:00.534-04:002013-06-29T09:45:00.534-04:00Oh Sharon...that is just awful!! I'm so sorry...Oh Sharon...that is just awful!! I'm so sorry for the loss of your girls! Thank you for your input. So far, I haven't had a problem with mites of any sort (including chiggers). I think it may be because using sand in the coop is a death trap for them. I will definitely be diligent in keeping an eye on their nest boxes. I store the straw in our shed which may be good in keeping the straw mite free. Thanks again for the VERY important heads up!!!<br />Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12127161706338879963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002032524933990775.post-52796658759499188312013-06-28T16:23:10.544-04:002013-06-28T16:23:10.544-04:00I use aubiose in the coop, laying boxes and floor,...I use aubiose in the coop, laying boxes and floor, as very easy to keep clean an I find economical as it is very easy just to pick up soiled areas, less wastage.outside im slowly converting my stones to sand, which is also easy to pick up soiled area. I wouldn't use straw or pine needles as various reports have given reasons not to, which I took on board but each yo their own, it works for me. Sorry to hear about your chickens sharon, it must have been really upsetting. Good luck to you for the future. Just to say kelly I love this blog and I too have no smell in coop or run as its cleaned twice<br /> a day morning and night xtafflasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10516898318851158673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002032524933990775.post-28638703273993315932013-06-28T15:20:42.151-04:002013-06-28T15:20:42.151-04:00Hi Kelly,
I recently ran into a serious infestatio...Hi Kelly,<br />I recently ran into a serious infestation of chiggers in my coop. They killed 4 chickens. I had no idea why, until I checked their laying boxes and there they were. The chiggers came from straw so I decided to switch to pine shavings. Just an FYI on the straw you have. Keep an eye out :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06373603579059993764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002032524933990775.post-12517086594255755332013-06-12T15:07:24.155-04:002013-06-12T15:07:24.155-04:00"Sand also acts as a natural grit for chicken..."Sand also acts as a natural grit for chickens." this is from your post dated March 22, 1012<br />I'm not trying to stir things up but I just read thru all the comments today for the first time as I am about to inherit 5 hens within the month and I have lots to do to get ready. Personally I like the idea of the sand for all your reasons. I'll give it a go ! Thanks for sharing all your hard work and ideas !JChttp://gmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002032524933990775.post-62404683855127080192013-06-10T18:58:30.506-04:002013-06-10T18:58:30.506-04:00Hi Cathy
If it were me, I would remove the rocks ...Hi Cathy<br /><br />If it were me, I would remove the rocks and the weed barrier and replace them with sand. It will be much softer for the chickens than rocks would and easier to keep clean and odor free.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12127161706338879963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002032524933990775.post-82172516248857915102013-06-09T04:28:54.635-04:002013-06-09T04:28:54.635-04:00Hi, great blog! Had 5 chicks now ranging from 11 t...Hi, great blog! Had 5 chicks now ranging from 11 to 13 wks old fof two weeks now, my hubby done a wonderful run on one half of our garden. The coop is on a hard standing which at the end a converted flower bed into a dust bath. It steps down on yellow stones which i use go sit plant pots which leads to a larger grass area. My question is would it be more beneficial to my chicks if the stones replaced by sand. Under the stones there is a weed barrier (not sure what its called) would I leave that there if I put sand down. Oh an by the way while the hard standing area has cover the rest does not. Sorry for being rambling on, eagerly waits for a reply. :-) <br />Cathy<br />)<br />tafflasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10516898318851158673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002032524933990775.post-4902386773540632082013-06-04T08:19:26.802-04:002013-06-04T08:19:26.802-04:00Hi Heather
I do have plans. My husband has been i...Hi Heather<br />I do have plans. My husband has been in the process of drawing them up. I'll email what I have so far to you. <br />Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12127161706338879963noreply@blogger.com