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Fig. 36. Showing a number of chickens in the shaping boards. 



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Fig. 37. Showing the top layer of chickens in a shipping case as used for local 

 trade. This is one system of packing dressed poultry. The boxes are usually 

 made 3 feet long, 17 inches wide and 7 inches deep for 24 chickens weighing about 

 5 pounds each. 



There are several kinds of boxes used for shipping poultry. iSTearly every 

 exporter has his ow^n shape of box, and his own method of packing. For shipping 

 locally, we use a box three feet long, twelve inches wide, and twelve inches deep. 

 The chickens are packed similar io those seen in Fig. 37. The box will hold 

 thirty-six 4V2-pound chickens. The boxes are made strong, so that we can have 

 the dealer return them to be refilled. Do not use cedar in the construction of 

 the boxes, as in some cases it taints the flesh. Basswood or spruce answers well. 



