Moving across country taking chickens with me 2500 miles...

[PolishAllTheWay]

I’m moving across country, literally. I’m taking 7 hens with me, but I’m taking my moving stuff too. The hens are all important. I have a 4x4x1 cage I'm taking for them, but their gonna be in the wind, they need to be in an enclosed ventilated secure spot. I was thinking to put cardboard on the sides of the cage, but I want some more advice on what to keep pine shavings from flying all over the place. We are leaving June 11th so I need advice sooner that later lol. Thanks for reading

 

[RobN72]

Maybe instead of pine shaving use newspaper?

 

[PolishAllTheWay]

Maybe instead of pine shaving use newspaper?

Thanks!

 

[SueT]

Where are you moving from and where to? There are some states that have agricultural inspections and you may not be able to cross the state line with chickens.
You mean they’ll be outside, not in an enclosed vehicle?

 

[PolishAllTheWay]

Where are you moving from and where to? There are some states that have agricultural inspections and you may not be able to cross the state line with chickens.
You mean they’ll be outside, not in an enclosed vehicle?

They will be on an boat trailer, most likely covered with a tarp. Possibly they would be put on a covered truck bed. We are moving from Oregon to Mississippi

 

[Brooks_]

Check Ag laws. Aside from that, multiple drivers. Keep on truckin'.

 

[3KillerBs]

They will be on an open trailer, possibly on a truck bed. We are moving from Oregon to mississippi

There is no way to move them in a protected and climate-controlled environment? Being exposed to wind, rain, sun, noise, exhaust fumes, and every variety of strangeness will be tremendously stressful for animals who hate any kind of change.

Might it not be better to rehome this flock and get new chickens once you're established in your new home?

 

[PolishAllTheWay]

There is no way to move them in a protected and climate-controlled environment? Being exposed to wind, rain, sun, noise, exhaust fumes, and every variety of strangeness will be tremendously stressful for animals who hate any kind of change.

Might it not be better to rehome this flock and get new chickens once you're established in your new home?

Meh not really I love my chickens like children

 

[Brooks_]

Meh not really I love my chickens like children

Could you rent a van to transport the birds? Still a couple drivers, but birds are out of elements.

 

[PolishAllTheWay]

Could you rent a van to transport the birds? Still a couple drivers, but birds are out of elements.

Possibly. We have two vehicles. A van and a truck with the trailer. The truck bed with be covered with a tarp coving desks, shelves, etc.