Trying A New Bedding for Our Silkie Chickens | Sand in the Chicken Coop

Jaclyn worked hard Memorial Day weekend changing the Silkie Coop and Pigeon Aviary to a coarse sand bedding. We're 3 months in and this bedding has been outstanding!
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[@teresamurray7839]

Sure nice to see your smiling face. It's been much too long since a video posted. Hopefully everyone and everything has been doing well.

[@HeadFamilyFarm]

Thank you! We spent the summer staying busy as a family. We’re back now!

[@patriciafaye7448]

So glad to see you and your tractor. This is working smarter not harder.

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So nice to see you back. You were missed.

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😂 Of course it was Brooke’s influence. To be honest, you all are great influences on each other. Heartwarming viewing, love it🕊👍

[@HeadFamilyFarm]

Yes! Thank you!!

[@CluckinAround]

Thanks for sharing. I love my girls

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[@edierice5233]

Glad to see you got a tractor!!! That has got to be a huge help!!! That little white chicken was so sweet!!!

[@megslittlehouseinthecountry]

Nice to see you're doing well. And of couse Brooke talked you into it, but getting a tractor is a great idea! And those silkies are adorable! Looks like you have a new little friend! 💖💖💖

[@HeadFamilyFarm]

Thank you!!

[@VillageChicken618]

It's a good result that comes from your work👍

[@heidiDonato]

aw love the baby chickens just to cute

[@kellihoover4679]

It sure is nice to have you back posting a video I've missed seeing Eleanor's sweet smile and missing Yas videos I look forward to seeing the next one God bless

[@HeadFamilyFarm]

Thank you Kelli!

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Sure have missed seeing you and Zack ,Eleanor. ❤

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We all missed you glad to see you back

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Just came over from Cog Hill, Brooke and Jason steered me this way!!!

[@HeadFamilyFarm]

Thanks for being here! We feel so blessed to have you with us on this journey!

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Hey thanks for being such a great help to Brooke and Jason.

[@HeadFamilyFarm]

Aww, thanks so much for coming over to show support! We are so blessed to have wonderful, supportive folks on this journey with us. Thanks again!

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It's sure is good to see you back again. Love your tractor 🚜

[@csnanny1882]

Good to see you guys back on, but missing Eleanor, Beautiful chickens, glad to see your big red tractor. God bless.

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I’ve been wondering where you were and am so glad to see your post again!

[@janemay8721]

Nice to see you guys again. Tractor is a great addition to the farm. Love you videos.

[@HeadFamilyFarm]

Thank you Jane!

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Hi! Just watched Saturday coffee with the cog hill folks. Thank you for helping them with all you do. ❤

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Thank you for the support! We sure do love those folks over at Cog Hill and are blessed to be able to help the Cog Squad any way that we can. Thanks so much for being here with us!

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So glad you love the Tractor , miss Brooke loves hers. You will want to be the driver all the time to , like her ,

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You got that right! Thank you!

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Great to see you! It's been so long!

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Praying all is well with your family, haven't seen you guys in a long time.

[@HeadFamilyFarm]

Hey Sue! We’re doing well. We had the big KZbinr meet and greet last weekend and have been busy getting ready for it. Look for a new video by Saturday!

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My husband been wanting a tractor for years maybe soon one day we get one

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It’s no wonderful to see you again!

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Thank you Pat!

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Hey Head Family! We've missed you, hope Zach is doing better. Keep the videos coming!.

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Loved seeing you and i have the same boots

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A tractor is a game changer!

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Missed you

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Love yall

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YOU HAVE SUCH BEAUTIFUL EYES

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[@HeadFamilyFarm]

We had a great weekend at the Garden Festival! Thank you for coming over!

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@@HeadFamilyFarm you're welcome 😊

[@lumberhack2002]

I'm surprised that you didn't wear a mask cleaning the chicken coop. That's a dusty, stinky jobs. Been there done that.

[@TinyHoovesRanch]

Nice job on the coop I also am thinking if changing out my run also same substance as yours was to sand we live in northern wisconsin so not sure how the sand will do in cold weather im sure fine yours looks very nice

[@HeadFamilyFarm]

Hi! Thank you, sand won’t hold or generate any heat but the need for that would depend on your coop setup. It’s been wonderful so far!

[@Tattiepoo1]

I heard that you had to be careful about using sand. What kind did you use. Thank you. I loved your silkies

[@HeadFamilyFarm]

Ours is course construction sand. There’s a small risk of crop impaction if they’re eating sand along with their feed, but we have not had any issues.

[@anwminifarm]

Bet you didn't know, we worked with them at the ambulance service and he was my partner on the truck many many times!!!

[@HeadFamilyFarm]

Who do you mean?

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The Emersons

[@susantaylor8507]

My neighbor gave me 3 baby chicks I don't even know what they are but there starting to fly now but still to little to put with my big chickens and my turkey I'm almost done building a new coop and run

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Hi I am a Made It from Maymay’s channel

[@HeadFamilyFarm]

Welcome to the farm! Thank you for watching!

[@csh197]

Do you have an update how you feel now about the sand bedding? Does it clean up as easily as you thought? What kind of sand did you use?

[@HeadFamilyFarm]

It does clean up well, but it needs to remain completely dry to stay easy maintenance. If it gets wet it’s as good as hard ground.

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Where did you find the cones for your buckets…such a great idea

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Nice setup. Where did you get those cones ?

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Maymay made it

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[@HeadFamilyFarm]

Thank you!

[@loriewells]

Hope you guys are doing well miss seeing y'all, Question...when do I need to switch my chickens from grower feed to layer feed .... everyone has a different opinion in my research so was wondering if you could tell me what you would do? Please and thank you.. Have a blessed day.

[@HeadFamilyFarm]

Hi Lorie, 5 and a half to 6 months. It is ok to wait until you see the first egg to switch them but by 6 months most breeds are ready to start laying.

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[@HeadFamilyFarm]

Hi!

[@RockinGFarm]

I have heard of people using used coffee grounds. What are your thoughts on that as bedding?

[@HeadFamilyFarm]

I’ve used it before when brooding chicks and for some of my bantams. As soon as it gets wet it stains no matter what it says on the bag. I have a funny story about using some with baby ducks…they brewed their own coffee in the waterer in the first 5 minutes 😅 It smells nice but it’s not an effective bedding.

[@susantaylor8507]

Is your chicken yard on concrete

[@HeadFamilyFarm]

Yes, this coop is on a large concrete slab.

[@OldPecanHomestead]

Found you from @WalkerFarmFam!

[@HeadFamilyFarm]

Welcome to the farm! We had a wonderful time meeting them this weekend. Thank you for watching!