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Have used Kiln dried sand for years now in the young bird loft and found it to be very good.
I think it helps eradicates a good few ailments in young birds as they tend to build up an immunity to various diseases, as they are always picking about in it.I find I treat less for things. Buy a riddle from the garden center  and riddle once a week.The sand can last for the whole young bird season.This my own opinion and I have not had young bird sickness in years. My bird are always in good condition.

Dougie  

if the litter is working , it can be left in the shed without having to change it

I use sharp sand and riddle it out every day

Quoted from vallance lofts

We have grills through the main loft but took them out the stock loft and now have Hemcore down - its the best thing we have found on the market although if i was to use sand have to agree with Terry Mcarthy you wont go far wrong with childrens sand

i've been using Hempcore for some time now unlike easybed its made from the stalks of the hemp plant has a pleasant odour and is supposed to relax horses , as its less dense as wood it easily composts down so is easier to get rid of. I sprinkle loft white over the hempcore to keep it fresh , great product a tiny bit dearer than easybed but i wouldnt change it unless i found a better product .

pea straw is used a lot on the continent

the problem with straw it needs to be gassed to get rid of nastys such as tics , and even tho the smaller bags at petshops have been gased better to buy from a pet shop with no pets as can get contaminated .

Quoted from OLDYELLOW

the problem with straw it needs to be gassed to get rid of nastys such as tics , and even tho the smaller bags at petshops have been gased better to buy from a pet shop with no pets as can get contaminated .

agree old yellow

have you seen some belguims use corn cobs
i thought this would bring vermin in to the loft

i've never seen the corn cobs i can imagine there use as would rotate when droppings attached forcing them to the floor however i think one could easily get knocked off ballance standing on them and the ground moving beneth your feet

same here, but a few of them use on the ybs lofts

Can i ask the sand users how deep you have it, i use easibed but it never looks clean, would i be right in thinking that with sand you just rake the top off now and again which isnt so easy with easibed as it all mixes together.

Jack change your easibed for Hempcore , just keep turning it over sprinkle stalaston f or loft white on top to keep it fresh

I have mine about 1 inch deep and use a garden riddle to sieve it thru.

OLDYELLOW, Where can you obtain hemp core from m8  

Farm pet shops that sells horse treatments ectra most can order it if they dont stock it , i get mine from farm pet shop there may be a B.A.T.A in your area i believe these may stock as they do most things, if they stock easibed im sure if you asked them to get hempcore they will   in my opinion hempcore is better than easybed  

Thanks Mate

PLAY SAND AND KILN DRIED ARE THE SAME THING SO UR BETTER GOIN TO THE BUILDERS MERCHANTS FOR IT AS IT`S CHEEPER !

Im now using easibed after considering deep litter sand as i was originally using shavings and the were bloody awful, dirty after first day and blowing all around loft. The easibed looks a lot cleaner compared to shavings. I have just cleaned out the easibed for the first time today since i started using it. I think i will start using loft white to keep it smelling as fresh as it is now  

Josh

the best thing about using any sand is being a non organic material bacteria cannot live grow or survive in it we have about 6 tons a month for the cow cubicles the combat mastitus bacteria and seen a huge drop in cases since thats why i use sand in my loft without adding anything to it i feel quite safe with it .

[quote=3442]Im looking at changing from woodshavings to deep litter sand with lime. What is the ratio of lime to sand? Is kiln dried the best? what are the prices for kiln dried sand and lime like? What depth should i be putting down?

your loft will retain damp if you use a lot of sand especially sea sand as the salt  drags moisture in

Quoted from chris vasey

[quote=3442]Im looking at changing from woodshavings to deep litter sand with lime. What is the ratio of lime to sand? Is kiln dried the best? what are the prices for kiln dried sand and lime like? What depth should i be putting down?

your loft will retain damp if you use a lot of sand especially sea sand as the salt  drags moisture in

keep posting Chris hes a top bloke