It appears I have totally lost all control over my current Chicken Math™ situation.
Due to a shortage of nests, local residents of the “MagpieDucks” chicken coop have resorted to depositing eggs in unusual places. One 27 week old pullet was reported to have laid 18 eggs in the woods while promptly beginning the process of incubation. Another young pullet, has adapted the method of laying her eggs 4 feet out of reach, underneath the chicken coop, and has also started setting; essentially making chicks unavoidable.
What does one do with 3 dozen chicks in October?