Yup.
It can take time to talk family out of certain approaches, lol. 40 is a LOT of feed. Perhaps you could start with a narrow-them-down approach?
I have 6 who obtained Forever Pet status for their personality and appearance... even that many is a bit excessive. But I'm not trying to make...
From a business standpoint, it's hard to make enough money with chickens... But it is possible.
Those who do, have a niche in the market, they don't try to cover the whole market.
One local lady I know deals in point of lay pullets. Others offer only rare breeds.
It's a matter of price point...