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Start with rubbermaid (or sterlite or whatever one you ike best). Use cage wire or hardware cloth to make a lid. As the birds get older, use 1/2 x 1 or 1x1 cage wire to make a cage. If the chicks are large fowl, you may be able to use 1x2 wire.
What would you recommend for the bedding? Some say sand, some say natural dirt, others think fine shavings. I can't decide.
Start with an old handtowel (with the nap for grip), after a few days change to shavings. Depending on the number of babies, you may need to clean a couple or three times per day. I don't like sand with babies.