Poultry Transport Box: Moving Your Chickens Safely and Calmly
A sturdy transport box gets your chickens to their destination safely and calmly. Here you will find a robust box for trips to the vet or to a show.
Poultry Transport Box: Travelling Safely with Your Chickens
You will need a poultry transport box more often than you think. Collecting new pullets, taking a sick hen to the vet, driving show birds to an exhibition or separating individual birds for a while: in all these cases a suitable box keeps the animals protected and calm. The Kerbl transport box made of shatterproof plastic is designed for exactly that.
What Matters When Transporting
Chickens are sensitive to stress, heat and draughts. A closed box with ventilation openings protects them from wind while still letting in enough air. Chickens are calmer in the dark, so a box with little light has a soothing effect. Line the floor with a little straw or wood shavings so the birds stand securely and droppings are absorbed. Place the box in the car so it cannot slide around, and never leave it in full sun in summer.
Robust and Practical Every Day
The shatterproof plastic stands up to frequent use and can be cleaned with water and a brush after every trip. As the box is stackable, it takes up little space in the shed and you can transport several on top of each other if needed. It is useful at home too: as a quarantine box for a sick hen, for separating a broody hen or as a safe retreat when new chickens are being integrated.
Frequently asked questions
How many chickens fit in a transport box?
That depends on the size of the birds and the length of the journey. The chickens should be able to stand side by side and sit down without lying on top of each other. For longer trips, allow a little more space.
Do chickens need water during the journey?
On short trips of up to about two hours it is usually not necessary. On longer journeys or in hot weather, offer water during a break, for example in a shallow dish.
What is the best way to catch a chicken for transport?
It works most calmly in the evening on the perch. Hold the chicken with both hands, keeping the wings against its body, and place it in the box quickly but gently.
Transport Boxes for Chickens and Poultry
Sooner or later every chicken has to travel, whether to the vet, to a poultry show or from the breeder to its new coop. A poultry transport box makes these journeys more relaxed for bird and keeper, because the chickens sit protected, in semi-darkness and out of draughts. The Kerbl box is made of shatterproof plastic, has ventilation openings and can be stacked when you transport several birds. After use, simply clean it with water and a brush and let it air dry before it goes back into the shed. At home you can use it as a sick bay, for separating a broody hen or when settling in new hens. With a little bedding on the floor and a quiet spot in the car, your chickens arrive calmly and are soon relaxed again. Its compact shape also fits easily into most car boots.