by Southern Dad » Mon Jan 12, 2015 5:49 am
If you do build a coop & run style, use river sand in your run. You can get this at any of those places that sell gravel, sand and mulch. I paid $10 for 6 of those large rubbermaid totes full. Keep in mind, the tote will be much heavier when full. I rake the river sand once a week. It's really easy to maintain. No smell issues. When you first build the run, it will still have grass in it. Let the chickens eat all that, then put in the sand.