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A dozen will probably be okay until they're about 3 weeks old. By then they need even more room.

About 2 weeks old is when they get moved to something larger. I will have a lot (up to 50) in there when they first hatch, but they have to get moved or separated into more bins as they grow.

I keep the lid about 3/4 to 2/3 over the bin. My body blocks the rest as I reach in to scoop them up. They'll be a bit less flighty is you scoop them up rather than trying to grab them from above. They assume things swooping from above are predators.

They'll be fine in such a short period. I have two 50 gallon tubs for brooders. I have a clean one ready, transfer the chicks to the clean one, then clean the dirty one so it's ready for the next cleaning time.