melly264 Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Am due to collect some hens on weds (ex-batts), just a quick question about transporting them. Should we take a box per hen or would you put them all together? We have a large cat type basket - borrowed - and am wondering if I should get hold of another 2, or if they would be ok alltogether? I don't want to get this wrong before weve even started! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewandcarly Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 i was told to put them in all together for when i collect mine as they are coming from the same place i guess they would be friendly with each other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 When I collected my 6 chickens, I took 2 cat boxes, i.e 3 in each. I am thinking you are collecting 3 chickens so if your cat transporter is big enough then they would be happy to be together in the same box. Maybe somebody else will have different advice. You are going to have such a lovely day when you collect them. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemychooks Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 I now bring all my chickens home in a cat carrier (have only had 3 in there at a time) so it will be fine, good luck ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*mummy_hen* Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 We collected ours on Friday and didn't want any of them to be on their own, so we took crisp box size cardboard boxes with us and put two to a box. You can use cat carriers, but the ones with the removeable top bit are best as otherwise it could be tricky trying to get them out once they are home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melly264 Posted May 25, 2008 Author Share Posted May 25, 2008 thanks for the info chaps, I believe its entirely possible I am fretting just a tad too much! I seem to be thinking about chickens constantly, even dreaming chickens atm! (Including a strange dream where you had to phone in to vote for your favorite TV chicken star - pop idol style!) I really need to get a life lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
