For a chick setup you need to have a big plastic container, straw for bedding, a red brooder lamp, a feeder and waterer. Start chicks on Starter/Grower feed with grit until they start laying eggs. Make sure the feeder, water and container are cleaned often! Different types of bedding can be used like straw or pine shavings. Recommend turning on room lights in the morning and turning off lights in the evening to get them used to day and night. Brooder lamp should stay on until the chicks are feathered out.