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Chickens don't sweat, do they?? So will a fan....???
Quote: Well, I was PRETTY sure they didn't, which is what got me to thinking about whether a fan was actually making a difference to them or not. I knew they panted to release heat (because mine have been doing a LOT of that over this past hot/sticky week), and held their wings out, and I...- teach1rusl
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Chickens don't sweat, do they?? So will a fan....???
Quote: Yes, for some reason I never considered the "wind" ruffling their feathers to help release heat. I think I'd started 2nd guessing myself about fan(s), wondering whether they were only making ME feel better thinking I was helping cool my birds down a bit. So I feel better knowing it's...- teach1rusl
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Chickens don't sweat, do they?? So will a fan....???
Was standing in front of my coop fan the other day "testing" it (mid 90s plus very humid), and for some reason I started wondering whether it would "cool" off a chicken the way it cools me off. I mean, a fan makes humans feel cooler because it helps dry our sweat, therefore we feel cooler. But...- teach1rusl
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