What are the steps to mailing out chickens in California?

Question

I have never sent out chickens through mail. Does anyone know what I have to do first? I need step by step instructions. I have 3 of them. Thanks.

these are live chicken btw lol

Answer 1

In my experience, the first part is the hardest - getting it into the envelope. After that....plain sailing.

Answer 2

From the U.S. Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual: 9.3.4 Adult Fowl

Adult turkeys, guinea fowl, doves, pigeons, pheasants, partridges, and quail, as well as ducks, geese, and swans sent by Express Mail in biologically secure containers approved by the manager of Mailing Standards (see 608.8.0 for address) are mailable if the number of birds per parcel follows the container manufacturer limits, and if each bird weighs more than 6 ounces. Under the applicable standards, indemnity may be paid only for loss, damage, or rifling, and not for death of the birds in transit if there is no visible damage to the mailing container.
9.3.5 Adult Chickens

Adult chickens must be sent by Express Mail. The Express Mail containers used must pass the standards in International Safe Transit Association (ISTA) Test Procedure 1A (detailed in Publication 2, Packaging for Mailing); be designed to remain intact during normal handling; be constructed to totally confine the chickens; contain shavings or other material to prevent damage to the bottom of the container; and be ventilated properly to ensure humane treatment in transit. The number of birds in each parcel must not exceed the container manufacturer's limit. Under the applicable standards, indemnity may be paid only for loss, damage, or rifling, and not for death of the chickens in transit if there is no visible damage to the container. The mailing of chickens for animal fighting purposes is prohibited under 9.3.1.

Answer 3

First you need to get a bunch of those plastic little peanut things so your chicken doesn't break in shipping.

Answer 4

USPS won't do it. Check with Fed Ex or UPS. I know they'd have to be packed in dry ice and in secure containers.

Answer 5

Check with the post office dont think its allowed