I beleive your are supposed to use pine shavings not cedar. Cedar is toxic to chickens. Use paper towels on top so that the babies will have control of there legs. Its easy for them to slide and they could end up spraddled legged. If you use an aquarium for a brooder, place the light at one end just in case they get to hot they can move away from the heat. The temp needs to be 95 degrees the first week and then drop down 5 degrees each week there after. You can sprinkle the medicated chick starter on the paper towels to get them started eating, plus some in a shallow bowl. There water bowl needs to be shallow also and I put marbles in mine to keep them from drowning and to stay dry in case they fall in. You can use small pebbles if you don't have marbles. You will want to keep the shaving out of there water. If you don't have shavings, paper towels will work for a few days. Have all the eggs hatched yet? If not you can wait until they hatch. The chicks can make it for three days on there yolk sacks so don't freak out and think they are starving. Whatever you do make sure the chicks are good and dry before removing them from the bator. Congrats on your hatch and ask if you have any more questions. Don't forget-we need pics.
