How to ship chicks?

[ZooMummzy]

I'm not sure if this is the correct place to post this thread (if not, please move) but I need to know how to ship a 1-2 week old chick to someone. I have never done this and have not been able to find any step-by-step instructions. The chick would be shipped from Oregon to the east coast. I know overnight but how does a chick live through this process? Do I need special permits? Etc etc....any help or information would be appreciated.

 

[asher]

One 1-2 week old chick alone? I wouldn't bother. Doubtful it would make it. Not feathered out, alone so no companion for warmth. The chances of it living through the "process", IMO, is slim.

JMO

 

[Katy]

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I agree with asher.

 

[geareduplyn]

A 6 to 8 week old individual perhaps, but not a baby. The body mass is not enough to maintain warmth. Shipping boxes are available here http://www.hm-e.net/

 

[ZooMummzy]

Thank you for your replies. Just had someone reply with the same response on the original post of me looking for a home for him. I appreciate everyone's help as always. I would be interested though in learning how the process works for shipping older chicks and full grown birds since I have never read up on it.

 

[geareduplyn]

Chicks, started chicks, and adult birds must be shipped in USPS approved boxes. Chicks can be shipped Priority Mail. All other lives must be shipped Express Mail. I put the link for the source of shipping boxes in a previous link. Here is my method for shipping lives that I posted on another thread.

I have a routine I go through when shipping lives, even baby chicks. I admit that I am on a first name basis with all my local postal employees, so that makes it easier. I ship a lot of live birds , and I always try to do so on Tuesday. On Monday I call my PO and give them a list of the zip codes I'm shipping to. They call me back on Monday and tell me whether it will be a 1 or 2 day delivery time for the given zip codes. I then notify the buyers when they should expect their chicks or adult birds. On Tuesday I take the birds to the PO about an hour before the truck picks them up. When I get home with my Express Mail reciepts I once again notify the buyers of the birds/chicks with USPS tracking number so they can track the shipment. Sounds like a lot of work, but having gone through the era when lives could not be shipped via USPS, and everything but chicks were shipped Air Freight or Rail, it's a peice of cake.

 

[ZooMummzy]

Thank you so very much for taking the time to give me all the information. I am definitely going to keep this thread link along with the link you gave me for boxes should I ever need to ship chicks or older birds. Like you, I know most of the employees at the post office because we are such a small town so it would probably be a smooth transaction. Thank you again! I really do appreciate all the help.