I'm new at this too but I think the puppy corral should work just fine. I have mine (39 chicks) in one of those baby play yards and they seem to be doing just fine. I attached cardboard around the inside to about 18 in high to prevent drafts and the bottom is lined with a few layers of cardboard...
Howdy Folks!
I am a wife and mother of one (so far) making a first attempt at raising chickens. 39 chicks came in the mail last week and seem to be doing great. We have barred rocks, buff orph.s, black australorps, silver laced wyandottes (5 each of those), lt. brown leghorns (2), one buff...