I've been around long enough I should know this Tbd? I have put mine in a water trough on the back porch with welded wire over the top as soon as they dry off in the bator. Tough little buggers for their size. I did have a challenge with keeping them warm with the heating pad but they even survived that... mostly.Oh and I have decided they are just way too small to be thrown outside...they will stay in for a while. Tbd.