I think a more apt comparison is to imagine a human being shipped in a padded shipping container with a dozen of her friends to keep her warm and help her feel

I think a more apt comparison is to imagine a human being shipped in a padded shipping container with a dozen of her friends to keep her warm and help her feel safe. I've had chicks shipped to me this way and it didn't appear to be traumatic at all for them. They grew into happy, healthy birds.