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We're getting chickens. The question is how to transport them? Cardboard boxes seem to be the practical choice, but how much space should I allow for them while transporting them, Should I put straw or something in the boxes any tips on moving the birds?

 

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We used cat baskets with a bit of newspaper in the bottom the breeder said put all three in one basket and they snuggled together They don't need as much space as you might think for ashort journey and keeping them in the dark helps to keep them calm. Cardbord boxes with vetilation would be fine too so long as you can close them securely. Good luck

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I used cat carriers that I already had. I put plastic underneath the boxes in the car and I lined the cat carriers with newspaper.

 

I needn't have bothered with the plastic in the car. There was hardly any mess - I had worried they might be a bit stressed going in a car. Maybe I was just lucky or maybe it was because the journey wasn't too long (20 mins) :)

 

I would guess you could put two in a normal cat carrier sized box.

 

A sturdy cardboard box (lined with plastic and newspaper) with some air holes would be fine I think.

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I bought some cardboard carriers from the breeders £2 each, but call ahead to make sure they have some.

 

You could fit 2 to a box, but with hindsight i think 1 to a box would have been better because it's hard to get one out without letting the other escape when you get home.

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