newspaper as chick bedding?

[Mamma Duck]

Newspaper isn't good for chicks because it's slippery. I use softwood bedding from petco! It's under $5 and a LOT comes in the bag. My ducklings love it and it is pretty absorbent but, I still put paper towels under it. And when it's time to clean all I have to do is find a end to one of the paper towels underneath, and roll it up like a barrito!

 

[Soot the silkie]

My 5-day old chicks even peck at the freckles on my arms and hands

Yes, I know! My barred rock chick pecked a beauty mark clean off my arm. Thankfully, I did not think that beauty mark was beautiful so I thank that chick.