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[dawg53]

With my coop set up, I think it'd be hard to install fans.
Do you have pictures of your fan setup?

Do you have any ideas to help cool them off in the day?

I run two extension cords from the back porch out to the pens/coops where the power strips are located. There are fans in every coop and pen. I just took these pics for you
Here's a small coop with a small fan:


The rest are box fans:

 

[Tookie]

I run two extension cords from the back porch out to the pens/coops where the power strips are located. There are fans in every coop and pen. I just took these pics for you
Here's a small coop with a small fan:

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The rest are box fans:
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Thanks for the pictures! I may try doing something like that.
Is it safe to leave them on while not home?

 

[dawg53]

Thanks for the pictures! I may try doing something like that.
Is it safe to leave them on while not home?

I've left everything running when I've had to go to town for something if there's clear weather. We normally get afternoon storms and I shut off the power to the coops/pens from the back porch.
Besides, the rain cools things down and there's no need to run the fans, until the sun comes back out and then it's a steam bath.

 

[Eggcessive]

I just use the one fan, since it is pretty powerful in my big coop, and a small fan in the little coop. I set them on timers to run the hottest times of the day, usually around 10 am to 10 pm, but that would vary with your temps. Occasionally there can be a power outage which means the timers have to be reset.

 

[GirlsHuntToo]

My favorite chickens, Licorice and Bear, both died of heat stroke. Sometimes it just happens. Sorry about your chickens. It is always so sad. The EE rooster was getting old thought. Could have died of old age.

 

[dawg53]

I just use the one fan, since it is pretty powerful in my big coop, and a small fan in the little coop. I set them on timers to run the hottest times of the day, usually around 10 am to 10 pm, but that would vary with your temps. Occasionally there can be a power outage which means the timers have to be reset.

Timers are a good idea. I guess I'm the timer for our fans If I had timers, I could get some extra sleep!

 

[dawg53]

My favorite chickens, Licorice and Bear, both died of heat stroke. Sometimes it just happens. Sorry about your chickens. It is always so sad. The EE rooster was getting old thought. Could have died of old age.

I'm sorry for your losses. How old were Bear and Licorice?

 

[GirlsHuntToo]

Bear was 6 months old and when we let her out she was dead on the coop floor. Licorice was 2 years old but very healthy that morning. Suddenly she was having a hard time breathing and died that night.

 

[dawg53]

Bear was 6 months old and when we let her out she was dead on the coop floor. Licorice was 2 years old but very healthy that morning. Suddenly she was having a hard time breathing and died that night.

That's rough. It always seems it's favorites too. I can relate.

 

[1Slayer]