Oct 11, 2011 #1 dandydoodle Songster 9 Years Sep 21, 2010 1,964 11 151 georgia Can you ship chicks at 6 weeks?
Oct 11, 2011 #2 ChickenCanoe Enabler Premium Feather Member 13 Years Nov 23, 2010 34,564 30,951 1,207 St. Louis, MO You can ship at any age but after day-old, overnight mail is essential and avoid very hot weather.
Oct 11, 2011 Thread starter #3 dandydoodle Songster 9 Years Sep 21, 2010 1,964 11 151 georgia If I had 7 six week old bantams I need to ship what size box should I get? At six weeks should I get a heat pack? Should I send fruit with them. Will they even eat fruit at this age? Thanks, Michelle
If I had 7 six week old bantams I need to ship what size box should I get? At six weeks should I get a heat pack? Should I send fruit with them. Will they even eat fruit at this age? Thanks, Michelle
Oct 11, 2011 #4 ChickenCanoe Enabler Premium Feather Member 13 Years Nov 23, 2010 34,564 30,951 1,207 St. Louis, MO Not sure about the size but you can buy individual boxes at http://www.meyerhatchery.com/productlist.a5w?session.subcategory=Shipping Boxes&subcat=1079&session.subcat_id=1079&cat=1027 the link doesn't always work well but if not click on poultry supplies and then shipping boxes. Chop up mandarin orange for moisture. You wouldn't need a heat pack, they should be nearly feathered out and that many birds that size should be fine.
Not sure about the size but you can buy individual boxes at http://www.meyerhatchery.com/productlist.a5w?session.subcategory=Shipping Boxes&subcat=1079&session.subcat_id=1079&cat=1027 the link doesn't always work well but if not click on poultry supplies and then shipping boxes. Chop up mandarin orange for moisture. You wouldn't need a heat pack, they should be nearly feathered out and that many birds that size should be fine.