Traveling Chickens

[rollo4]

I plan on having 2 coops, etc. for the chickens I plan on raising. The coops are about 2 hours apart. Therefore, I will be transporting them back and forth on an irregular basis. My home will be considered their permanent facility. However, when no one is available to watch over them I will bring them with me. The second coop is also our second home which we use with some frequency throughout the year. Weather conditions are similar in both locations; no snow.
How adaptable are chickens to traveling? I will use a cage(s) to transport them in the back of my pickup truck. I plan on no more than 5 chickens.

 

[RossH]

Should be no problem traveling as long as secure & out of draft. As far as coops I'd build both identical so adjustment time to new place is very little. Also same feed basically same everything. Good luck.

 

[rollo4]

Should they be in their own space rather than in one large cage? Or one cage with individual compartments?

 

[RossH]

Separate carrying compartments keep them from fighting & banging around . If move takes more than a day a fold up roofed exercise pen should go along.
The home pens as I said should be identical & open.