IMO, I think you are putting the carriage in front of the horses. You need to get your facilities in order, then your stock in order, then a customer base. Don't think for one minute that you are going to hatch "270" chicks and folks are just going to snatch them up. I'm not trying to be ugly...
Yes, if you are in a mild climate and they are only sleeping and laying eggs in there it should be fine, but I wouldn't push it to much further as behavioral issues are going to arise.
With your humidity a misting system is only going to make things worse (I live in Texas and speak from experience, lol) Just keep doing what you're doing, maybe some electrolytes a couple times a week in extreme heat.
No need for gloves. If the chick died because it fell out and got cold, then I'd tack a piece of cardboard or something to the front of the nest to create a lip so they can't fall out, after everyone hatches you can move them if you like.
That's why I don't free range anymore and built them their own chicken paradise, lol. Maybe you could build a coop and run specifically for growing out chicks to sell...
You're welcome! I have a 24x20 run, and a 24x36 chicken yard (grass and trees to boot) there is a gate that connects them so I can close them in the run for whatever reason whenever need be. The number of birds I have varies greatly depending on the time of year. During the Spring and Summer I...
I can only imagine the look on my face lately when folks say that to me, I'm sure it's saying all sorts of things that my head is telling me, don't do it🤣