Transporting Chickens Long Distances

[aart]

we are going to talk to my stable owner about it too.

That's probably your best bet...and your vet.
Moving animals to another state may need vet exam certification anyway,
ask vet and/or call the agricultural dept in Arkansas.

 

[Emruston.28]

As for the horses, sometimes horses can be very picky about water, and refuse to drink, and that can lead to colic.

I had a cousin, who would mix koolaid in the water, and it covered the smell, she rodeoed and showed quite a bit. Did not add sugar - just a packet. She had them get used to the koolaid water at home, and then added it to strange water on the trip.

yeah I heard about people doing this . Thank You

 

[Emruston.28]

That's probably your best bet...and your vet.
Moving animals to another state may need vet exam certification anyway,
ask vet and/or call the agricultural dept in Arkansas.

ok will do.. or at least I will tell my mom

 

[Emruston.28]

it is only going to be 10 chickens now my uncle is taking 11 of them

 

[lhiggins80]

Near the end of the summer me and my family will be moving 10 hours across the United States with around 20 chickens, 5 rabbits, 3 hamsters, 4 dogs, and at least 2 horses possibly 3. we are going to transport the chickens in dog crates and I was wondering if anyone had any advice for getting all of them there safely and healthy. how do you recommend giving feed and water and I would love to know if you had any other tips on transporting chickens. Also if anyone has transported horses long distances(just wondering we are going to talk to my stable owner about it too.) Do you guys have any tips about traveling long distances with any of the animals I've listed if you do please tell me how it went and any tips you have.

We have like 28-30 chickens and we are trying to find out how to move them. I was researching and all I found was, that you put them in small crates that fit like two or three. But idk if that will work w/ all those chickens. We thought maybe we could put most of them in a really big dog kennel and cover them w/ a tarp, and blanket. So we would just give them food and water at rest stops. Good luck with all your animals. I only have chickens, goats, a dog, and two cats. We got the cats figured out though.