HELP ASAP Nevermind solved?

[19disbre]

So tommorow I pick up 1 week old chicks that I learned I was getting about and hour ago, so... anyways my brooder is a 100 gal stock tank, metal and it is about 6 feet maybe 8 and 2 wide, first off how long can I keep these 50 bird in one of these for, 2) I have it outside and at night it gets to 40-30 degrees will it be alright?

 

[BonRae67]

Is the brooder in a building? If it is you can cover it at night to keep the heat in for them. You may have to put 2 heat sources in there. What is the temperature during the day?

 

[19disbre]

the temp during the day is 50-60 ish I can move it into my garage but I would rather not, it has a plywood lid that is hinged and seals quite tight

I set it up about 30 mins ago I am going to go check the temp really quick

 

[19disbre]

was not even close to warm enough i will move it into the garage and add a little electric heater and maybe cover it with a blanket

 

[BonRae67]

Sounds good. You will do fine with them.

 

[TaraBellaBirds]

They should be fine in that for long enough for them to be moved to the coop. Be sure and keep it clean to avoid any illnesses.

 

[19disbre]

that little electrical heater had that thing roasting in 5 sec on 1/3 throttle