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I'm not a fan of fans. :D You should use something that's rated for use in a barn because a normal fan is a fire hazard due to the dust from the bedding and the feather dander. @aart has a safer setup for a regular box fan: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/window-fan-mount.75608/

That's more than it looked like from outside. Is the temperature inside the coop the same as it is outside the coop on a sunny afternoon? The guidelines are just guidelines, the temperatures/humidities are the true test. :D

Night is when they need ventilation the most -- shut up inside with the ammonia from their poop and the moisture from their breath.

Many people don't include that step, but it was recommended to me by people whose information I respect so I do it that way. :)

Different birds seem to be capable of handling pellets at different ages. I don't care much about pellet vs crumble except for chicks too young to handle the pellets. Depending on the feeder, there is sometimes less waste with pellet feed.

Yes, it's actually possible to raise chicks on all-flock -- though I think that giving them a good start on the medicated feed is worthwhile. I make a point of introducing them to the adult's germs gently by, after a week or so and then once a week after that, putting a handful of the adults'...

I use medicated chick feed for the first 4-6 weeks and then switch my chicks over to all-flock feed as they integrate into the main flock.

Some people use the 3 square foot per chicken figure. Most of us here use these numbers: For each adult, standard-sized hen you need: 4 square feet in the coop (.37 square meters) 10 square feet in the run (.93 square meters), 1 linear foot of roost (.3 meters), 1/4 of a nest box, And 1...

Here are some useful articles on integration: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/integrating-new-birds-at-4-weeks-old.72603/ https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/my-coop-brooder-and-integration.74591/...