can you travel with 4 week old chicks?

[SulkyBantam]

we did not know we were going on a 5 hour trip when we got them

If they have food, water and heat, they will be fine! Why would you take them?

You could sends pics and vids to family, which will be nicer for them to see they being happy at home, not cold, stressed and screaming in a car.

I understand if unplanned things are happening, I don't think anyone wants to 'be mean' here.
But I agree with the other posters, taking them would be a very bad plan .

 

[Brooks_]

we did not know we were going on a 5 hour trip when we got them

While I'm sure you mean well, just have someone check on and care for them while you're gone. This isn't a singular puppy that you can just hold on your lap.

 

[Skyle]

Leave them at home, they'll be fine with extra water and food. If you are planning to stay away more days ask someone trusted to check on them. Travels are stressful for chickens, and stress can be expecially harmful to chicks; they can get cold and stressed animals are more prone to diseases (for example, sometimes, stress can cause coccidiosis, that can be deathful for chicks)

 

[Lemon-Drop]

That’s kind of rude. While I agree that it is not the best decision, we have to speak the truth and love.

 

[Mamatomany123]

also you don't need to be mean

I dont think we're trying to be mean. Chicks get easily stressed. Being stressed can cause unnecessary deaths. We all learn.

 

[CluckerFamily]

Is your trip to take a total of one day or many days? My chicks could handle being home all alone while I’m at work.

 

[MissE]

Prey animals get very stressed when their surroundings change. A road trip just for the sake of a road trip would cruel.

Even animals that typically like to travel, such as dogs, don't always like their first few trips.

 

[Poultry mum]

we did not know we were going on a 5 hour trip when we got them

Im sorry if my harsh approach offended you...but if you really want your family members to see them can your family members not make the trip to your place instead?

 

[Poultry mum]

Trilling chicks yay!!! & a death ​

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Feb 12, 2019281651186Canada
Just brought 6 Brahma chicks home ranging in age under a week to 3 week old. They are from a “color” breeding program so they aren’t light, farms or buff.

I let them into the brooder from the box & within a couple mins heard trilling. Is there A BETTER sound?!

5 seemed super content right off the bat & the youngest was not happy. I had to leave & come back 1.5 hours later & it was taking its last breaths. Pretty sure it was shipping stress (traveled in car 5 hours) & possibly suffocation as I noticed it was trying to huddle under the rest.

I pulled it out quickly & tried to warm it & get some chick vitamins into it but I was too late. Such is bringing home chicks I suppose.

I’ll post pics soon!



@Lemonbar this is the start of another thread read the 3rd paragraph VERY CAREFULLY it in forces what we are all saying....

 

[Lemonbar]

You are making a dumb decision and we are trying to be blunt

yeah like that is'int mean