94 Farm Poultry 



Size of building. The size of the building 

 required will depend largely upon the number of 

 fowls to be kept. While fowls of some breeds 

 require more room than the same number of in- 

 dividuals of other breeds, yet the number is of 

 more importance than the breed in determin- 

 ing the size of the building. The noted egg 

 breeds are much more active than the heavier, 

 slow -moving breeds, and therefore require quite 

 as much room, although in weight they are far 

 inferior. 



The ^climate will determine to a considerable 

 extent the size of the buildings. If the climate 

 is mild so that it is not necessary to keep the 

 fowls confined within doors much of the time, 

 smaller houses will suffice than in colder latitudes 

 where the fowls are kept in the house for weeks 

 at a time. In the latitude of New 7 York city and 

 farther north, where fowls are expected to be 

 kept within doors a considerable portion of the 

 year, five square feet of floor space per fowl will 

 suffice for most breeds, and it will be none too 

 much for best results. This may be taken as 

 a general rule when the house is to be kept in 

 good condition as regards cleanliness and venti- 

 lation. If the houses are to be more or less 

 neglected, considerably more space should be 

 provided. 



It is somewhat more difficult to give a good 



