Fans in the coop

[Chicken Lily]

Right now I have a box fan in the window of my coop, and it really has helped a lot with the heat. The problem is I have to move it every time it rains. I tried having the fan on without the window open, but it doesn't cool off the coop as well. Also, all of the outdoor fans I have looked at were either too big or too expensive. I found a portable, battery powered fan that would work, but I don't want to have the same problem. There isn't a lot of rain blowing into the coop, but there is still some. Do you think a battery powered fan would work safely even if it gets a little wet?

 

[skitzkle]

I hung a fan from the ceiling of my coop with electrical conduit holders. it is just a small stand fan and the girls love it in there. I will try and post a pic tomorrow so you can see what I mean.

 

[Sandijoy]

The weather has been brutal on our silkie. We are going to Walmart to pick up a fan - the coop is hotter than the outdoors. He free ranges, in our fenced in garden during the day but...he def needs the safety of the coop at night.

 

[Tuhmu]

My chickens haven't figured out that laying in the shade where there's a nice breeze, which this always as its North Dakota.....never a none windy day, anyway, so they lay inside the coop where it's boiling. I bought them a big box fan today, still seeing if it works. The ladies haven't approved yet, so ill probably find out tomorrow.

Right now I just have it sitting in the corner, but it seems to be helping? I stood in there for awhile and just having the air circulate seemed to cool things down some.

 

[skitzkle]

Comes on with a timer with the light. It needs to be cleaned, but my Girls love it.