Need advice on transporting chickens

[WoodlandWoman]

If they were mine, I'd have them in the van with me. I always move all live creatures in the van with me. Dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, fish, whatever. I don't have 50 chickens anymore, though. How many chickens are you moving? My dogs and chickens are usually used to being loose in the yard together, too, unless we just added a new one. Are you going to crate your dogs in the van?

What are the temperatures likely to be when you move? Fairly cool? If you air out the truck before you leave so it's cool and move at night it might work. During the day, unless it was really cold, I'd worry about them overheating.

I don't know how much air space they need, just to have enough oxygen and not get carbon dioxide poisoning on a trip that long. When I pack a U-haul, there's no room left for anything to shift! I'd also stop from time to time, check on them and give them a little fresh air.

I don't know what to think about the chance of any exhaust getting into the back of the truck.

 

[NewToFarming]

I think I better take them in the van. I don't want to risk harming any by putting them in a uhaul truck. I am going to move them at night but I don't believe there will be enough ventilation for them.
One of my dogs will be OK with the chickens but I don't believe the other will be. He will have to be crated for sure. I just have to have enough floor space for everyone in the van.
Oh goodness this move is making me a nervous wreck!!!
I will be moving about 30 plus some chicks.

 

[Ole rooster]

saladin.........not always. Sometimes it mean a 1500 Ram. So long as it has a gun rack, it qualifies.

 

[Achickenwrangler#1]

some of my chicks came in the back of a ranger 4 wheeler in a wire coon cage- like an hour ride through dirt roads....so I think yours are going first class

 

[NewToFarming]

LOL..... I know!

I was just worried about the length of time for them. We will be going 800 miles. So, I suggested to my DH about maybe renting a utility trailer to pull behind for the tractor and put the chickens on that too, tied down of course and he said no because he will never hear the end of it if something happens to them! LOL

 

[saladin]

Achickenwrangler#1 :

some of my chicks came in the back of a ranger 4 wheeler in a wire coon cage- like an hour ride through dirt roads....so I think yours are going first class

NOW THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT! This I understand.​

 

[Achickenwrangler#1]

If it were me, I'd put friendly ones together as many as can sit comfortably, on a bed of straw, and cover them up with a dark tarp to keep them calm. feed em up before and give some water after 3 or 4 hours, if you think its hot out. Remember they sleep all night without anything to eat or drink so they should be fine. I wouldn't leave water in the cages as it will just get knocked over and spill. Cardboard boxes work great for transport too since they are dark and comfy, as long as you don't tape the airholes shut...