FANS in yer coops/runs?? Whos got em...........

[MareeZoCool]

I was thinking about placing a fan in my small coop for our broody hen.

Thanks for all your positive replies on this thread. Now my hen will have her private fan.

 

[Lee]

Box fans are the thing. And towards the end of summer I take advantage of the sales an get an extra one.
I use a chainlink gate in place of a solid door for the barn/coop in the summer. I fasten a box fan to the gate with a 20" AC filter between the gate and fan to trap fluff dust so it doesn't get into the fan motor. The fan pulls air in thru the windows at night. And during the day with the gate open the fan blows in the direction of the nests. Works for me.

 

[froggiesheins]

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OOOH, love the filter Idea!!!! Gotta try that too..... AND getting an extra fan at summers end when there are SALES!!
Thanks for sharing those great ideas lee.

 

[froggiesheins]

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Them broodie girls are VERY demanding! How would you like to be stuck in bed all day in a stuffy room...

Thats what my 2 broodies said to me--spoiled little feather-balls....

 

[froggiesheins]

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If the horse sees the fan, for sure he will get mad and say: "hey those feather-balls get one but not me?"--don't want to piss off the horse...well unless hes' got one too, in that case.....never mind.....

I blame my craziness on the heat!

 

[MustangGal]

My girls love the fan.

 

[Kitty Cat]

Yep! I have one in my coop, and my coop and run are both under plenty of shade however, in Louisiana it stays hot no matter what. But my hens like to sit where the fan can cool them down.

 

[Avalon1984]

Gotta love those box fans. We use them for the hens, chicks and horses. Mommy (me) gets to use one at night in the bedroom as well. Definetely a great investment.

 

[Lee]

YES, very similar to my way of using a box fan.
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[Lee]

Very welcome! I read so many good ideas and finally thought I had something I could share.

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OOOH, love the filter Idea!!!! Gotta try that too..... AND getting an extra fan at summers end when there are SALES!!
Thanks for sharing those great ideas lee.