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Yes, they like to sleep in a pile no matter what the temperature. The pile is usually in the place with the right temperature, so middle of the box is good. If the pile is right under the lamp, in the hottest place, that would be a sign that they need more heat. If the pile is at the far end of...

A broad range of temperatures is a good idea. Chicks are quite good at moving around to find the spot that is just right for them, and different chicks may want slightly different temperatures. Having a large cool area is also helpful for weaning the chicks off the heat as they get older: they...

As long as the warm place is warm enough, there is no such thing as "too cool" for the cool end. 70 degrees is a common temperature for the cool side, because of people raising chicks inside their houses. The cool part of the brooder will not be cooler than the temperature of the house (often...

https://www.satco.com/s4998.html This looks like the same bulb as your photo (matches brand & product number), and I do not see anything about it having a coating of any kind. So the bulb is probably not the cause of the trouble. (Teflon coating can give off fumes that kill chicks and other...