Shipping Boxes for Goslings

[NapoleanGoose]

What do other breeders use for shipping boxes? I have four 3 week old Dewlap Toulouse goslings I need to ship. They have outgrown the single nest box I bought. Will an Economy box be big enough?

Thanks!
Sierra

 

[BirdBrain]

I'd be waiting to ship until they were more mature.

 

[aineheartsyou]

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agreed

 

[NapoleanGoose]

Quote:
agreed

Do you think 5 weeks old is old enough?
Thanks

 

[BirdBrain]

I think the convention wisdom is that if they are not shipped as day old goslings then you must wait until they are adults. I guess it might also depend somewhat on how far they have to go and what the weather might be. Really hot is really hard on everyone.

 

[NapoleanGoose]

Very true. I'll see what I can do and I'll watch the weather closely.
Thanks!
Sierra

 

[Cottage Rose]

The USPS only allows the shipping of day olds and adults.
If you must ship them make sure they are shipped Express Mail
and that they will arrive over night.
Even with Express Mail it can sometimes take 2 days.