Adult Birds
Adult and juvenile birds cannot be shipped unless they meet certain requirements put in place to help ensure their safety during the process. Weather is also a restriction. Domestic Ducks and Geese descend from Mallards, and Greylag Geese and Swan Geese, respectively. They are built for cold, tundra temperatures and don't fare well with excessive heat. Fall and Winter are when it's possible to ship. Storms and other inclement weather also need to be avoided.
USPS Guidelines for Shipping Adult Birds
526.42 Mailability Requirements
Adult birds are mailable only when sent under the following conditions:
The shipment is mailed using Priority Mail Express service.
Each bird must weigh more than 6 ounces and no more than 25 pounds.
The number of birds per parcel must follow the container manufacturer limits.
The mailer must secure containers approved by the manager, Product Classification (see 214 for address).
A mailing container must be used that is constructed by a USPS–approved manufacturer listed on the PostalPro website
Adult birds are mailable only when sent under the following conditions:
The shipment is mailed using Priority Mail Express service.
Each bird must weigh more than 6 ounces and no more than 25 pounds.
The number of birds per parcel must follow the container manufacturer limits.
The mailer must secure containers approved by the manager, Product Classification (see 214 for address).
A mailing container must be used that is constructed by a USPS–approved manufacturer listed on the PostalPro website
Ducklings and Goslings
Ducklings and Goslings are only able to be shipped within 24 hours of hatching. For the first few days following their escape they are still absorbing the remainder of their Yolk. This sustains Day-Old Poultry; making food and water unnecessary during that time. When properly stocked in the proper shipping container- they normally do well. Spring and Summer are the shipping seasons for Day-Old Poultry. Cold isn't tolerated by such young, unfeathered Waterfowl and they require mild temperatures to be successfully shipped.
Usps Guidelines for Shipping Day-Old Poultry
The specific types of day-old poultry named in 526.31 are mailable subject to the following requirements:
Poultry that is not more than 24 hours old and is presented for mailing in the original, unopened hatchery box from the hatchery of origin.
The date and hour of hatching is noted on the box by a representative of the hatchery who has personal knowledge thereof. (For Collect on Delivery (COD) shipments made by a hatchery for the account of others, the name or initials and address of the hatchery or the Post Office box number and address of the hatchery must be prominently shown for this standard.)
Box is properly ventilated, of proper construction and strength to bear safe transport in the mail, and is not stacked more than 10 units high.
Day–old poultry is mailed early enough in the week to avoid receipt at the office of address (in case of missed connections) on a Sunday, a national holiday, or the afternoon before a Sunday or national holiday.
Day–old poultry can be delivered to the addressee within 72 hours of the time of hatching.
Day-old poultry sent via surface transportation, must include special handling service fees, in addition to regular postage.
Day-old poultry sent via air transportation must meet all provisions of the airlines. Delivery of the mailpiece is dependent on the availability of air carriers having available equipment to safely deliver the day–old poultry within the specified time limit.
Day–old poultry that is first shipped via a commercial air express or air cargo service and then presented for mailing to a final destination must be in good condition and properly packaged as specified in 526.32a-e.
Boxes of day–old poultry of about identical size, securely fastened together to prevent separation in transit, may be accepted for mailing as a single parcel, provided the total length and girth combined does not exceed Postal Service limits.
Poultry that is not more than 24 hours old and is presented for mailing in the original, unopened hatchery box from the hatchery of origin.
The date and hour of hatching is noted on the box by a representative of the hatchery who has personal knowledge thereof. (For Collect on Delivery (COD) shipments made by a hatchery for the account of others, the name or initials and address of the hatchery or the Post Office box number and address of the hatchery must be prominently shown for this standard.)
Box is properly ventilated, of proper construction and strength to bear safe transport in the mail, and is not stacked more than 10 units high.
Day–old poultry is mailed early enough in the week to avoid receipt at the office of address (in case of missed connections) on a Sunday, a national holiday, or the afternoon before a Sunday or national holiday.
Day–old poultry can be delivered to the addressee within 72 hours of the time of hatching.
Day-old poultry sent via surface transportation, must include special handling service fees, in addition to regular postage.
Day-old poultry sent via air transportation must meet all provisions of the airlines. Delivery of the mailpiece is dependent on the availability of air carriers having available equipment to safely deliver the day–old poultry within the specified time limit.
Day–old poultry that is first shipped via a commercial air express or air cargo service and then presented for mailing to a final destination must be in good condition and properly packaged as specified in 526.32a-e.
Boxes of day–old poultry of about identical size, securely fastened together to prevent separation in transit, may be accepted for mailing as a single parcel, provided the total length and girth combined does not exceed Postal Service limits.
Shipping Fertile Hatching Eggs
Eggs are much less of a process to ship. All they require is careful packaging. The box containing the the eggs is loaded with wood shavings that encompass the eggs. This gives a breathable, insulatory and soft medium perfect for safely holding the eggs. That box gets sealed and placed inside a larger box with a buffer surrounding the smaller box. The 2 box method is very effective for ensuring the safe arrival of delicate items travelling through the mail. The cost of shipping eggs is determined by weight- the price range is normally within $10-$25.
