Shipping Adult Birds

[altair]

I'm looking for those who have received adults shipped this way. I may have the opportunity to purchase 5 chickens that will be shipped fully grown. Summer's in full swing and I don't know if this is something I should be buying.

Is express any worse than normal shipping? My guess is they should arrive ASAP to their new source.

 

[keesmom]

I wouldn't ship if the temperatures are over 80 anywhere along the way. The shipping can be very costly depending on how far the birds have to go. Express doesn't always mean overnight either. You could go to your PO and give them the origin zip code and they can tell you how long it will take them to arrive. They could also give you an estimate on cost. I do know 4 large hens from MA to WA was $200.