- May 8, 2011
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We talk about ventilation in coops a lot, but what about in the house?
I'm in Northeast Florida, so we have a great central air conditioner but we don't run it much during the cool months of the year as it would be too cold in the house. We also don't have windows open if it's cool outside. We do run the central heater some.
I think as a result, my house ducks might've got a respiratory infection the last couple winters.
Last winter might've actually been due to having the window open (maybe a draft or drastic temp changes causing respiratory illness). But I don't think that's the case this winter.
The air seems comfortable to me but I know birds have very sensitive respiratory systems. Are air cleaners/purifiers enough, or does that only improve air quality, not ventilation? Would a dehumidifier help?
I'm in Northeast Florida, so we have a great central air conditioner but we don't run it much during the cool months of the year as it would be too cold in the house. We also don't have windows open if it's cool outside. We do run the central heater some.
I think as a result, my house ducks might've got a respiratory infection the last couple winters.
Last winter might've actually been due to having the window open (maybe a draft or drastic temp changes causing respiratory illness). But I don't think that's the case this winter.
The air seems comfortable to me but I know birds have very sensitive respiratory systems. Are air cleaners/purifiers enough, or does that only improve air quality, not ventilation? Would a dehumidifier help?