Moving 800 miles with 10 chickens

[cloudgazer]

they will be able to move - but not so much room they flap around too much. something like this: (not my pic)

 

[SulkyBantam]

Seems good. How many cages?

 

[Sally PB]

I think that if you have them in secured dog crates with food and water access, they'd be just fine.

I think so too. I would add that some blankets underneath the crates might be a good idea, so they rattle less. You didn't say what you'd have in there for bedding, but maybe put some old towels with pine shavings on them so it's not slippery underfoot? If you run out of blankets to have draped over, you can line the crates with large sheets of cardboard. That's how I turned a dog crate into a brooder for day old chicks.

The dog crates have a lot of other uses too; brooder, integrating pen, "time out" box, and as a dog crate. They aren't cheap, but I can find lots of uses for them. Plus, they fold up nice and flat.

 

[cloudgazer]

10 chickens, so if we do 2 per smaller crate and 3 per larger =
2 smaller plastic pet crates and 2 larger wire crates.

of course, putting the hens that get along best with each other

 

[cloudgazer]

yes, pine shavings and padding for sure. I feel like we can make them very secure and comfortable....my concern was the air in the truck

thanks all

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. They should travel fine. I would not have water in the crates because of spillage and wetting of bedding. Rather I would stop periodically and provide water.

 

[drumstick diva]

Agree with sourland. Depending on what type of weather you are moving through, you may want to be sure they aren't getting a draft inside the truck.

 

[Fuchsia]

Hello and welcome to BYC, I'm glad you joined us!

 

[416bigbore]

Hello and welcome to BYC, You found an Awesome poultry Forum to be a part of with many great knowledgeable members who are more then willing to jump in and help you with any questions you may have.

 

[Isaac 0]

Hello, and welcome to the BYC community.