Fur 'n' Feathers Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Can anyone give us an idea of what size box we should take to collect our hens next month? Also what should we do to it re. ventilation and comfort for the journey (1/2 hour)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 there's some info on what sort of box here, about 2/3 down the page http://www.bhwt.org.uk/adopt_some_hens.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 I guess it depends on how many you're getting but we use a cat carrier if it's 2 or 3. A large cardboard box with plenty of holes for more. You can buy the types of cages that BHWT use but if it's only for a one off they're quite expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fur 'n' Feathers Posted March 3, 2008 Author Share Posted March 3, 2008 Thanks Poet & Moochoo. Is it best to have 3 separate boxes or one larger one? How high does it have to be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfrock Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 I have collected my three batches in my cat carriers - I have one large one and one smaller one, the open wire style. Two chooks fitted in each, and travelled for about 40 minutes quite happily in them. If you ensure they are in the dark but ventilated they settle down for the journey and it is less stressful for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chili pepper Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Ive had 3 in a cat carrier but only for a 15 min journey. i am getting more this weekend and will be taking boxes with the winows cut in as per the BHWT website suggests, they look so cute with their heads poking out of the holes while you transport them home!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 I got cardboard carrying cases from Pets at Home. They were about £3 each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 I've always used a cat carrier (no more than two birds at a time) - it's the enclosed plastic sort with a wire door at one end, and they've been fine. Just put some newspaper in the bottom to absorb any poos, and you're sorted! I've never travelled more than about an hour to fetch chooks, though - for a longer trip, a larger cage with a water bowl would seem sensible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fur 'n' Feathers Posted March 3, 2008 Author Share Posted March 3, 2008 Many thanks for all the info everyone. Really helpful. We've got a cat carrier that's enclosed with grill at one end. We've also got a new branch of Pets at Home opened up in the last few months so between the two should manage them nicely We're getting increasingly excited regarding the impending arrivals. Driving our friends potty with clucking on about it!! Seeing everyone else's new arrivals is challenging!! We can't wait!!! Already have at least two sets of friends who want to hen sit during holidays. Might have to start a rota!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...