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I had no idea I'd get such a huge # of chicks from setting 41 eggs. Using a Little Giant incubator. So, I'm a bit overwhelmed with this many. Trying to sell some on Craigslist. I really only want 20 of them. I have a grow out pen outdoors they will fit in once they get feathers.

The trough is about 8'x3'. Holds 300 gallons. Please tell me it'll be big enough! It's too big for me to lift when it's empty.

I think I'll use our metal horse trough. That should be big enough! (At least for a while.) I'll have to make space in the garage...

Dirt is a good idea, but yep--it's frozen right now. I'll get some when it warms up! I'm using hay for bedding. They don't kick through it much though, so it just mats down w/their lovely poo.

Oh, gosh. I think I'm insane, too. The problem w/the garage: our golf cart and ATV are in there, so people are always opening the door and driving in and out. Super hard to keep it warm in there. Think they'll live? With heat lamps but with frequent temp changes?

I have 31 1-wk-old chicks in my living room. It was 7* outside last night. What have I done? I can put them in the garage in a week or so. Waiting for the weather to warm up some and for the chicks to grow more feathers. And trying to sell some of these cuties. But, until then, how can I...