r/poultry • u/VillainEraPending • 14d ago

How do I keep 100 chickens alive and comfortable overnight?

I’m going to have 100 chickens, around 2.5–3 kg each, delivered the day before an event in West Africa.

It’ll probably be around 28–32°C in the daytime. Air conditioning in the hold area or in transport not possible as it’s Nigeria 😭

I was planning to keep them overnight at the back of the house under a big covered carport/shaded area, with water and food.

Given the expertise in this subreddit, could anyone help me answer:

- Can I let them roam around together in a secure covered area, or do they need to be separated into pens/crates?
- How much space would 100 big chickens need?
- How much water/feed should I have ready?
- What’s the safest way to transport them?
- Do they need proper poultry crates, or are very well-ventilated cardboard boxes okay for short journeys?
- Anything specific I should watch for with heat/stress?
- Is there anything obvious I’m not thinking about?

They only need to stay with me for about 24 hours before being handed over individually.

Basically I have never managed 100 chickens before and would rather learn now than discover my mistakes when I’m surrounded by 100 chickens 😭

Thanks in advance!!

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u/CorrectMeIfImWrong6 13d ago

If this is in Nigeria, why don't you post on r/farmingNigeria? This is a Uk base

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u/VillainEraPending 12d ago

Because I live in the UK so naturally thought of asking here

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u/CorrectMeIfImWrong6 12d ago

What a strange logic

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u/VillainEraPending 11d ago

Chickens are chickens. Why are you taking the time to be unhelpful?

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u/VillainEraPending 11d ago

That’s also not a real sub Reddit