I am SO excited
Tomorrow, I am picking up 2 barred rock hens and 2- seven week old buff Orpingtons. I am driving about 2 hours away for these gals (gasp, oh the gas!) and want to know what is the best way to transport them home. I will have a large truck and would like to secure one of my wire dog crates in the back for the hens. Is that safe? What if it rains? Will it freak out the chickens?
And for the 7 week old BOs, I have either a recycle box with hay on the bottom OR a small cardboard critter carrier I had from transporting a bunny a LONG time ago. How big are 7 week old BOs? Can they fly? The recycle box is about a foot high by maybe 2 feet long and the cardboard carrier only about 8 inches high x 12 inches long x 8 inches wide.
Any suggestions would be WONDERFUL!
Thanks for any help,
Rebecca
Tomorrow, I am picking up 2 barred rock hens and 2- seven week old buff Orpingtons. I am driving about 2 hours away for these gals (gasp, oh the gas!) and want to know what is the best way to transport them home. I will have a large truck and would like to secure one of my wire dog crates in the back for the hens. Is that safe? What if it rains? Will it freak out the chickens?
And for the 7 week old BOs, I have either a recycle box with hay on the bottom OR a small cardboard critter carrier I had from transporting a bunny a LONG time ago. How big are 7 week old BOs? Can they fly? The recycle box is about a foot high by maybe 2 feet long and the cardboard carrier only about 8 inches high x 12 inches long x 8 inches wide.
Any suggestions would be WONDERFUL!
Thanks for any help,
Rebecca