Moving. Not sure what to do with my hen.

[Damama]

I bought several chickens over six years ago. I've got one tough chick left. We are moving and I'm not sure what to do with her. I can put her in a box and drive her the three hours up to our new place. Seems very stressful and almost cruel.
I can release her in the country but that also seems cruel and guaranteed death.

I don't think the humane society would take her.
I live in the San Jose area of California.

Thank you in advance for any advice.

 

[Wezdin]

If you want to rehome her there are lots of chicken keepers in that area that would like to take her. As for the transportation question i'm not sure. Good luck!

 

[Shadowfire]

As long as the car is air conditioned and she has enough water, the hen will be fine. She might even enjoy the car ride. DO NOT release her into the wild, that's the worst thing you could do to her. Good luck!

 

[Melky]

Here you can post in free rehomimg section here and see if someone wants the hen:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/animals-in-need-of-free-re-homing.16182/

 

[Melky]

Don’t release on own that would be cruel and punishable by law. If can’t rehome take with till find a good home. Don’t discount a local animal shelter unless called and refused. People here have collected chickens from animal shelters. Can also post on Craigslist and Facebook.

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

I recently moved myself and though not a 3 hour car ride I put as many chickens as I could in a dog carrier and drove them over. There was no fussing or fighting. They settled in for the ride and that was that.

I had my littlest one in my lap. She sat there no problem.

 

[Tylerblockbuster]

It is fine to put her In the car if you look up some pictures of the hurricane I think last year they just rapped the chickens in newspaper and transported them

 

[Damama]

Thanks guys, you've given me the confidence to bring her up.

 

[Tylerblockbuster]

Hope she lives a long and happy life there

 

[Melky]

Thanks guys, you've given me the confidence to bring her up.

Yeah! She will love it. Mine ride to the vet for check ups in the crate and just rest and sleep mostly. They don’t mind a bit.