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For under the box you can use newspaper, tarp, or cardboard. I use newspaper as it is easy for me to clean up and I can put in the compost. For the bulb I use 60 watt and leave it on unless it is too hot for the chicks. I have read that the best temperature for chicks is about 95 degrees. If I...

I got a surprise batch of chickens from another hatchery (in case you don't know that means different breeds) and it had some that looked like a few of yours. i tried to find out what they were when they arrived but found out they might be one of several breeds and so I waited till they older...