I live in western SD, and we frequently have 60 degree temperature swings. They will do fine outside. You are much tougher than I am, I cannot imagine keeping birds in the house that long.
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Are there any sites/sources where I can find the right kind of fans?
Thanks for joining the party. Will put mine out tomorrow! Looks like it’ll be a touch warmer for a few days, before the temps drop again. (Ah, life in the mountains….)Late to the party, but here I am.
I had the opposite situation: I had chicks in the garage that I wanted out around four weeks (we made it to five, in the end, as I weaned them off heat lamps). No power in my coop, so I watched weather for a good transfer opportunity.
I picked a time when overnight lows were 40-50* with a 20-40* swing from highs. The chicks were mostly feathered with fluff mostly on their heads and necks.
They stayed in the coop nonstop for about three weeks. At night, they huddled up to stay warm. They still do that, but by sun-up they are standing at the door waiting to go outside when I come for chores.
Maybe not, but they can surely help, depends on your specific situation.
Hi again! Here’s the coop with the extra (I hope not bad) ventilation. The coop came with just the windows and two tiny holes. I added the rest (and the battery-powered fans). The windows are right across from where they’ll roost….
Darn it!! They are not. They’re battery powered fans I found online. With no electric, it seemed my options were limited—but I bet I didn’t look in the right places, being a newb. Are there any sites/sources where I can find the right kind of fans?Are those fans rated for barn use?
If not, they're a fire hazard due to the buildup of feather dander and dust from the bedding.
Other than that, your modifications ought to help. The ultimate test is whether or not the temperature and humidity are the same inside as out.