Shipping birds in the winter?

[djmooney]

i have 5 young shamos being shipped from florida to me and im way up in maine. how long does it take and what are the chances of them making it through the trip. the lady is shipping them monday. They are of couple of months old know. im just nervouse

 

[Poulets De Cajun]

Are you kidding me? Not a very good idea by any stretch of the imagination.

 

[Goose and Fig]

If they are a few months old they should have plenty of feathers. She should throw in some heat packs in case they get stuck at the PO dock overnight or something like that. Hope they're coming express!

 

[rainplace]

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Why?

 

[Birch Run Farm]

I'm shipping a cockerel from Vermont to Arizona today.

 

[Poulets De Cajun]

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Why?

Because its COLD.... and its even colder at higher altitudes, and a 1/8" thick cardboard box doesn't give much in the way of warmth. That combined with the fact that they are young isn't the best combination.

The USDA has clear guidelines on temperature limits (45° to 85° limits).​

 

[dlhunicorn]

there can be delays... boxes get forgotten...
wait till spring

 

[Poulets De Cajun]

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I wasn't even thinking about box delays... but thats another good point.

 

[Birch Run Farm]

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Why?

Because its COLD.... and its even colder at higher altitudes, and a 1/8" thick cardboard box doesn't give much in the way of warmth. That combined with the fact that they are young isn't the best combination.

The USDA has clear guidelines on temperature limits (45° to 85° limits).
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Beause it's cold? Are you serious? Well, so by living in Vermont where it routinely gets down to -35 degrees F I am violating USDA guidlines in keeping fowl in a chicken coop?

 

[rainplace]

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Why?

Because its COLD.... and its even colder at higher altitudes, and a 1/8" thick cardboard box doesn't give much in the way of warmth. That combined with the fact that they are young isn't the best combination.

The USDA has clear guidelines on temperature limits (45° to 85° limits).
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I don't have enough experience to agree or disagree, but thank you for at least posting a reason why instead of just a flippant response. Now I know what to use as a starting point when looking into it.

I had day olds shipped to me Dec 12. They all arrived healthy Dec. 14. They came with two heat packs in the box. Does that make a difference?