Shipping USPS question!

[sgobe]

Hello, I'm going to be shipping my mom one of my cockerels he will,be 9wks old when I ship him. Will it be ok to ship only 1? And where do I find a box? Last part to this question, what do i ship for water and food? Thank you in advance!

 

[MeepBeep]

You need an approved mailing box, there are a few companies that sell them (Google) and they generally come with a gelatin food for the trip, as traditional food and water is forbidden... Most of these mailing box sites will also provide you with more shipping details and how to information... You also need to ship it Express Mail aka overnight so it's going to be costly... Contact your post office for the best time to drop it off so it's not sitting in a back room for hours before it goes anywhere, you want to drop it off about an hour before they load up the outgoing mail for the day so get that time from your local post office... And make sure your mom lets her post office know she is expecting a live animal, and she provides her phone number for pickup, even though the phone number should be on the box, it's always a good idea to call the receiving post office and give them a heads up... She will probably get a call very early that it has arrived and in many cases they will allow you to come to the back door and pick it up before the post office even officially opens...

 

[sgobe]

I'm full of questions tonight it seems! Can,only one cockerelast be shipped? And how does one post in the wanted or sell thread. I read general accounts are allowed one post. But I can't seem to figure it out. I'd like to post for buying orpington pullets.

 

[MeepBeep]

The USPS approved box will specify the number of birds that can be shipped in that particular box....

As for posting in the wanted section, that can probably be found in a sticky post or in the FAQ, not quite sure...

 

[barneveldrerman]

Yeah I was also wondering can I ship a 4 months old rooster? Any info will help.

 

[MeepBeep]

From the USPS website...

526.4 Adult Birds

526.41 General

Disease-free adult birds may be mailed domestically when shipped under all applicable governmental laws and regulations, including the Lacey Act, the Endangered Species Act (ESA), and regulations of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and any state, municipal, or local ordinances. Mailers must comply with all applicable governmental laws and regulations, including the Lacey Act, the Endangered Species Act (ESA), and regulations of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and any state, municipal, or local ordinances. Mailings must also be compliant with the requirements provided in USPS Publication 14, Prohibitions and Restrictions on Mailing Animals, Plants, and Related Matter, Chapter 5. In addition, each container or package must be marked as required by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under 50 CFR 14. Adult birds must be properly packaged and able to sustain shipment without food or water because liquids, moisture, and loose foodstuffs can cause damage to the shipping container, other mail, and Postal Service equipment during transport.

526.42 Mailability Requirements

Adult birds are mailable only when sent under the following conditions:

• The shipment is mailed using Priority Mail Express service.
• Each bird must weigh more than 6 ounces and no more than 25 pounds.
• The number of birds per parcel must follow the container manufacturer limits.
• The mailer must secure containers approved by the manager, Product Classification (see 214 for address).
• A mailing container must be used that is constructed by a USPS-approved manufacturer listed on the RIBBS website at http://ribbs.usps.gov.

 

[barneveldrerman]

Thanks