Moving baby chicks

[ILikeChickenNuggets]

Hello there!
Ive had my baby chicks for 3 weeks now and its time for them to move to a bigger coop, in another city. As the city is more than an hour away in car, I fear they are going to get too cold or hungry.
Im not the one driving, but the new owner is!
Can they keep it up during an hour + without food, water and perhaps also warmth?

 

[Mantisquailman]

I think so

 

[Tonyroo]

They'll be fine in cardboard box with air holes for an hour. They need to be kept away from cold drafts. So a towel over the box can provide this.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Can they keep it up during an hour + without food,

Yes, absolutely

water

Yes, absolutely

and perhaps also warmth?

With very few precautions. Carry them inside the car, not in the trunk. A box with an open top will work but throw a towel over the box to keep drafts out. Just be reasonable, don't expose them to ridiculously cold temperatures and certainly not drafts or wind. I don't know how many chicks there are, the more there are the more they will keep each other warm. If it is only a handful, maybe fill a hot water bottle with warm (100 degree F or 38 degree C), wrap it in a towel, and put that in with them so they can snuggle. An hour isn't that long.

 

[ILikeChickenNuggets]

They'll be fine in cardboard box with air holes for an hour. They need to be kept away from cold drafts. So a towel over the box can provide this.

Alright thanks, will remember a towel!

 

[ILikeChickenNuggets]

Yes, absolutely



Yes, absolutely


With very few precautions. Carry them inside the car, not in the trunk. A box with an open top will work but throw a towel over the box to keep drafts out. Just be reasonable, don't expose them to ridiculously cold temperatures and certainly not drafts or wind. I don't know how many chicks there are, the more there are the more they will keep each other warm. If it is only a handful, maybe fill a hot water bottle with warm (100 degree F or 38 degree C), wrap it in a towel, and put that in with them so they can snuggle. An hour isn't that long.

Thank you for the advice! There is only 3 chicks. Ill fill a hot water bottle and remember a towel as well.

 

[rosemarythyme]

They'll be fine inside a car without an extra heat source. If it's comfortable enough for the driver, it'll be good enough for the chicks.