The Heritage Rhode Island Red Site

[Fred's Hens]

Ok. Next question. ..
Best show transport you have found?
I've seen everything from dog cages to Rubbermaid containers. What is your preference and why? I'm trying to determine the best way to maintain feather quality and reduce stress during transport

I build my own travel boxes, which are NOT as nice as these. These boxes are usually displayed at shows by those making and selling them.

However, birds can be brought in totes, tubs and cardboard boxes with air holes. You'll find supporters for each and all of these various containers.

 

[RedRidge]

Ok. Next question. .. Best show transport you have found? I've seen everything from dog cages to Rubbermaid containers. What is your preference and why? I'm trying to determine the best way to maintain feather quality and reduce stress during transport

I build my own travel boxes, which are NOT as nice as these. These boxes are usually displayed at shows by those making and selling them. However, birds can be brought in totes, tubs and cardboard boxes with air holes. You'll find supporters for each and all of these various containers.

Thanks so much Fred. Net you know of the top of you head what the ideal dimensions are for LF cocks and hens?

 

[Fred's Hens]

Well, get a sense of your bird's length. A Red female would likely need 20-22" length and a cockbird might need as much as 26" in length. You want them wide enough to be comfortable, but not so wide that they'll be spinning around. 10 wide for female, roughly and 12" wide for males, roughly. This isn't precise, but check your own birds.

You want them 20/24 inches tall, respectively, so that the birds can stand and stretch when the vehicle stops, such as a rest area or when you go have lunch or something.

 

[SallyinIndiana]

My vote is for something easy to clean or so cheap it is a take and toss each way.

 

[cmom]

Ok. Next question. ..
Best show transport you have found?
I've seen everything from dog cages to Rubbermaid containers. What is your preference and why? I'm trying to determine the best way to maintain feather quality and reduce stress during transport

You will see all sorts of types of carriers. I use cages. So far I have had good luck with them. After I wash my birds I put them in the cages and let them dry usually a couple of days before the show and I have the cages so the poop will fall through the wire and they won't get it all over them.

 

[RedRidge]

I'm not real inclined to bath them given the Dec temperatures we'll likely have here. Figured I'd do touch up cleaning. The show cages I have have wood floors that I usually use shavings or one pellets on. As far as breaks... That's not anything I've ever done so. .. Guess I won't try to tackle that either.
Oh well. What they see is what they get.

 

[SallyinIndiana]

I'm not real inclined to bath them given the Dec temperatures we'll likely have here. Figured I'd do touch up cleaning. The show cages I have have wood floors that I usually use shavings or one pellets on. As far as breaks... That's not anything I've ever done so. .. Guess I won't try to tackle that either.
Oh well. What they see is what they get.

which show are you going to again?

 

[RedRidge]

Knoxville

 

[cmom]

I'm not real inclined to bath them given the Dec temperatures we'll likely have here. Figured I'd do touch up cleaning. The show cages I have have wood floors that I usually use shavings or one pellets on. As far as breaks... That's not anything I've ever done so. .. Guess I won't try to tackle that either.
Oh well. What they see is what they get.

Good luck... I hope you have a champion. If Matt is showing you will need all the luck you can get. I think the only reason I got a champion was because Matt didn't come to the show, LOL.
I still go and show anyway. I'm always interested in what the judges think and how they judge my birds.

 

[RedRidge]

My whole reason for going is because i live in the boonies and it's the only way to get feedback since all anyone ever sees of my birds is pics. ;-)