using newspaper for floor?

[YooHwa]

My button quail eggs are on day 15.
Tomorrow is the suppose to be a hatch day

I'm feeling in the brooder in case of early hatch tonight

I found out that newspaper might be slippery for new chicks.
But is newspaper on the floor with newspaper shreds will be fine?
Or should I just use paper towels..
I can't go out and buy the bedding right now... maybe later.


Any suggestions?

 

[Deanner03]

I'd stick with paper towels. You could probably put shredded newspaper on top, but you want something their feet can get a grip on to prevent spraddle legs. Good luck on your hatch!

 

[JJMR794]

Paper Or Real Cloth Towels For The 1st Week... Once Spraddle Leg Is No Longer An Potential Issue (between 4 And 7 Days Of Age) You Can Statrt Using Newspaper For Flooring/ Bedding Without Any Issues, But Not Until They Are Old Enough For The Hip And Hock Joints To Be Set And Musculature Formed And Toned.