I've lost count of how many snakes like that I've pulled out of my coops over the past couple years.
I *like* snakes, just not in my chicken coop, so I move them to the farthest corner of my property. We'd have a terrible mouse problem if we didn't have the blacksnakes though.
Hoop coops are...
You're in a very challenging climate because you need to meet both hot climate needs and cold climate needs.
Hot Climate Chicken Housing and Care
Article 'Cold Weather Poultry Housing and Care'
I hate to say it, but your coop is entirely inadequate -- made only for optimal conditions in a mild...
A fan in a chicken coop is a fire hazard unless it's rated for barn use or, possible, installed VERY carefully.
Feather dander and bedding dust can build up inside the motor and, if you're lucky, choke it out. Or overheat and start a fire.
A "Chef's hat" turbine is safer, but I prefer fully...
That little plastic coop is too crowded, too hot, and too stuffy. :(
Repecka Illustrates Coop Ventilation
This coop was designed to meet all the recommended minimums for 4 hens, with a little extra on the ventilation because I live in a hot climate. The Little, Monitor Coop