Any tips for rubber tramping with chickens?

[jack boy]

We have 3 chickens. Looking for ideas to keep them happy and safe in their cages while moving. Also, any ideas or tips for quick setup/ takedown coop so we can set them up anywhere we stop. I've seen collapsible coops but any other suggestions are much appreciated.

 

[trashswag86]

I'd wonder how much the ambient noise and movement would effect them. Idk lick about chickens, but I'm guessing you wouldn't get any eggs.

Also, isn't there a Muppet movie where they're road-tripping and there's chickens aboard? Did you grow up watching that?

 

[dprogram]

I'd go with one of the collapsible dog cages. Like this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QAVO29I/

 

[jack boy]

So after 2000 miles with chickens I really have to say they're not much fun to travel with. They ride fine and are pretty quiet. I've been using my pups crate for them but it's a real pain loading and unloading them everyday. The worst part is the smell. I have had to hose out the cages every opportunity but unfortunately that is sometimes hard to find.

I got the idea to bring them along after seeing a thing about a guy who had a hen on his boat but he must've kept it up deck bc I can't imagine living with them this closely for any real length of time. This has been a fun little experiment but all in all I wouldnt recommend it. Pics attached are birds and their cage after one day.

 

[Jackthereaper]

So after 2000 miles with chickens I really have to say they're not much fun to travel with. They ride fine and are pretty quiet. I've been using my pups crate for them but it's a real pain loading and unloading them everyday. The worst part is the smell. I have had to hose out the cages every opportunity but unfortunately that is sometimes hard to find.

I got the idea to bring them along after seeing a thing about a guy who had a hen on his boat but he must've kept it up deck bc I can't imagine living with them this closely for any real length of time. This has been a fun little experiment but all in all I wouldnt recommend it. Pics attached are birds and their cage after one day.

I saw a few people who kept some chickens in basic cages on their tramps on catamarans, thats the only way i would even consider taking any, and they would be cornish x for meat. i was thinking when i read the original post the smell will be outrageous inside. It seems you have learned that.

Ducks hold their poop a lil better and make better companions too. You can also diaper them