Sand bedding controversy: Dream come true or perfect nightmare?

You know the controversy. Sand is either the BEST chicken coop bedding ever and you're a monster if you don't use it, OR sand is the WORST chicken coop bedding ever and you're a monster if you do use it.

You always hear claims in total opposition to each other. For instance, one "expert" says sand is dangerously high in pathogens, whereas another "expert" says sand is very low in pathogens. Who's right?

In this video, you'll learn why the online chicken "experts" are divided into two camps (hint: it's politics, not science) and you'll learn the real truth about sand bedding.

My article on how to use sand in your coop - https://www.thefeatherbrain.com/blog/...
My article on the research about sand bedding for chickens - https://www.thefeatherbrain.com/blog/...
Here is the Hobby Farms article I break down in this video - https://www.hobbyfarms.com/the-great-...

00:00 The sad state of sand bedding info
01:13 The truth (it's politics, not science)
04:24 Hobby Farms makes a lot of claims about sand.
05:51 Claim #1 Sand doesn't compost.
06:00 Claim #2 Sand stinks!
07:25 Claim #3 Sand causes crop impaction.
11:12 Claim #4a Sand will burn your chickens in the summer.
12:50 Claim #4b Sand will cause frostbite in the winter.
16:58 Claim #5 Sand is riddled with pathogens.
20:38 Claim #6 Your chickens only need 1/4 inch of sand.
21:17 Claim #7 Predators can burrow into sand bedding coops.
21:48 The VERY WORST thing about sand in your coop