Chicks arriving soon

[Vinniemac]

I worked all last summer building my coop. Chicks are being shipped tomorrow from Myer hatchery I have the brooder all set up. Let me run this by everyone,this is my first time at this.I have 4 chicks coming. I put paper towel down. is it supposed to be down for a week before changing to wood shavings ? I have a heat lamp set up. from what I have read it should be 95 degrees for the first week and 5 degrees cooler every week after that. Anything you can add will be helpful. I'm adding pictures of my brooder
Vinnie

 

[chiqita]

Looks good. The temps can be a bit under or over, but make sure they cant fall asleep somewhere that is TOO hot ( over 100) I like to give my babies vitimins and probiotics in the water for the first few days to help everyone over the stress of hatching. And watch for poopy butt!

 

[Vinniemac]

Chicks arrived today.I ordered 1 gold laced Wyandotte 1 SLW & 2 Colombian Wyandottes.GLW & SLW doing fine.1 Colombian arrived dead and the other one dosen't seem to be doing well.I hope she makes it. Not a good experience for the first time at raising chickens.I'll let you know how the Colombian makes out.
Vinnie