BEST TYPES OF POULTRY HOUSES 



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Trimming, doors, nest, etc.: 



200 linear feet I" x 2" dressed white pine 



100 linear feet I" x 3" dressed white pine 



500 linear feet 1" x 4" dressed white pine 



200 linear feet 1" x 8" dressed white pine, matched 

 3 prs. double swing butts 

 5 prs. 5-inch strap hinges for doors 



12 prs. 4-inch strap hinges for windows, curtains and small doors 

 5 barn door latches 



The total cost of this material will be approximately $217.00, or 

 about $4.50 per running foot. 



This makes the cost per bird for all material $1.12, allowing 

 four square feet to a bird. A house of this kind is admirably 



FIG. 118. A group of small-flock poultry houses such as were fully described 

 in Chapter XVII. They are especially useful to the suburban or small-flock poultry 

 keeper. 



adapted for special matings during the breeding season, and can 

 be utilized the balance of the year for ordinary laying flocks. 

 The City Lot Poultry House. The amateur poultry keeper 

 and the city lot poultryman rarely keep more than 15 to 25 

 birds. Figure 118 shows a group of houses adapted to this 

 purpose. They are described in detail in Chapter XVII, 

 and a list of materials is given. This house can be built 

 for about $20.00. 



