Moving 5 hours away

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We are moving 5 hours away with our chickens. The coop is going in the moving truck. My husband thinks he is going to take the seats out of our minivan, cover everything with tarps, put up some chicken wire so they don't come in the front...is this a good idea? Would boxes be better? But how do you keep them in there? We don't have animal crates and don't really want to buy them. I am worried they are going to freak out! Any moving advice would be appreciated.
 
Hello :frow and Welcome To BYC! Boxes are fine, just punch some holes in the boxes for air, put some shavings / straw / shredded paper on the bottom and they should be OK.... with only a five hour drive it is probably better they are in the dark so they stay quieter (trying to catch loose scared chickens in the back of a minivan may not go well). Keep an eye on the temperature. Just tape or fold the top of the boxes, however works best to keep them from opening until you want them, chickens are usually pretty quiet once they are in the dark.
You might like to check out the BYC Learning Center, lots of good articles on all aspects of chicken keeping. https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center
 
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X2 the above. Rather put them in boxes and give them some food and water as soon as they arrive at the new home. Also, if you are planning on letting them free range, keep them in the coop for a few days first, so they'll know where "home" is. Keep in mind also, they will probably not lay for awhile after arriving at the new home, due to the stress of the move. Good luck!
 
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Welcome to BYC!

X3 Birds will do much better in the dark. Keeps them from stressing. I have transported a lot of parrots over my time, and they do well if they are in a darkened area. Put some holes in the cardboard boxes, make sure they drink well when you get them to their new home and I would also do as suggested above, lock them in the coop for a few days so they can relax and not be afraid. Letting them free range right off the bat can frighten them.

Good luck with the move and keep us posted on how it goes!
 

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