It is imperative that the surface be absorbent and that the babies are able to stand up. Newspaper is too slick and the legs may be damaged when the babies try to stand. It is easy to stand up on and it can also be washed. While one piece is drying another can be in the brooder. Notice the feed is placed on the floor initially.
Some babies are difficult to teach to eat.
Those first few days they may learn to eat by pecking at a lot of things, one of which is their food if it is placed on the floor. Later it can be placed in a jar lid or a feeder. In the name of recycling, the heat source is an old bed light in which the clamp is broken. A 75 watt light bulb produces the heat and light for the brooder. Do not use a larger bulb.