Can I put a fan in my chickens coop?

[GC-Raptor]

That's where top hinged windows really pay off.

Yep, coop I bought.

Coop I built.

GC

 

[Arok327]

This is as my window with fan. I just cleaned it all and have it blowing into coop instead of out.

 

[jrleach63]

I have a hen under a coop sitting a nest. I’m afraid she will get too hot. I have ice in water and there is a fan several feet away. Should I put a fan close to circulate air for her?

 

[ChickenCanoe]

It can't hurt and no reason not to.

 

[Champers11]

No, I gave frozen fruits/veggies and then filled waterers with ice cubes. I had all doors and windows open trying to increase airflow.

I'm so sorry to hear about your chickens :-( I'm curious as to what the temperature was that affected them? I've had the first really hot day with my 16-week-old chickens today (39 degrees Celsius). I've put ice cubes in their water, given them electrolytes and frozen peas, and have a small floor fan trained on their coop, which is also in the shade. The two plymouths are still panting, in spite of all this, and I'm concerned I'm going to get more days like this, or even hotter.