If you have to ship there are many considerations. You will need to be close to an airport with airlines that handle live animals. It is important to know if your babies will be ready to ship when the weather is right for shipping birds, or if you will have to hold them until weather permits. This can cause a lot of extra work and expense to the breeder. There are some species of birds that may require special permits to ship across state lines.
Most airlines require a veterinarian's health certificate before shipping.
There are no days off when you breed birds for a living. As funny as this may sound, it is very true. As part of the business, conferences are a must. They more than pay for themselves in the long run. My knowledge is a culmination of the all the books, articles and magazines I have read, but most of all, it is the knowledge of all the speakers who stood at the podium before me.