CHAPTER XV 

 ESSENTIALS OF A POULTRY HOUSE 



THE design of the poultry house and its construction 

 largely determines the conditions surrounding the birds, 

 that is, creates their environment. 



Factors in environment are temperature, moisture, sun- 

 light, and feed, and these affect the health and greatly 

 influence production. The environment must be congenial 



FIG. 88. An open, fresh air poultry house. 



and calculated to keep the birds well and contented; other- 

 wise, they may become lazy and unhealthy, or poor producers. 

 The modern poultry house combines all the features neces- 

 sary to produce ideal conditions. 



Principles in Design. The poultry house should be dry and 

 admit plenty of sunlight, with enough floor space for the num- 

 ber of birds (Figs . 88 and 89) . There should be protection from 

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