how do i ship live chicks

[cherokeechicken]

how do i go about shipping live chicks?
where do i start? do i need to buy a bio box?

 

[speckledhen]

You do need a bio box, yes, one with the filter in it. And technically, if you are shipping to another state, you need a certificate from a vet, or must be NPIP certified and sometimes, must have a permit from the state you're shipping to. And you have to make sure where to drop off live animals, etc. I'm sure someone will tell you more about it. I don't ship lives myself.

 

[Mahlzeit]

How old and how big are they? You will need to buy a box for them yes. Are they fully feathered or day olds? You have to think about the heat aspect of sending them too.

 

[cherokeechicken]

someone is sending them to me from indiana to alabama. they are about 3 weeks old. she is sending them overnight and i have to buy the box and pay for the shipping. i think she said there were 50 of them.

 

[Katy]

I think you're going to need more than one box for 50 three week olds.

 

[sloallie10]

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agreed.

 

[GAchick]

I've seen big ventilated boxes to send one or two roosters by USPS Express mail. I've never seen a big enough box to send 50 (or even 25) 3 week old chicks & I've worked at the PO for 19 years.

 

[Lollipop]

You may wanna reconsider. By the time you pay for shipping and a couple boxes, you`re gonna be looking at about a hundred dollars. Add to that the cost of the chicks and it seems cheaper to order from a hatchery or buy locally. Of course if these chicks are special in some way, it may be worth it. Randall Burkey Co in Texas has chick shipper boxes........Pop

 

[speckledhen]

Wow, 50? No way they'll all go in one box. You'll end up with lots of squashed, dead chicks.