CHAPTER X. 



COOPS FOR CHICKENS. 



The construction of the coops for young chickens will 

 now be described. A chicken coop must be adapted to 

 warm weather and cold, and especially to rains, be easily 

 cleaned, and made rat-proof at night. The old-fashioned 

 triangular pattern, Fig. 33, secures all this, and also 

 gives small chickens a chance to escape under the eaves 

 from the feet of the hens. Two hens are put together 

 with their broods, for reasons which will be given in 

 another place. The size proper to accommodate a 

 double brood is 2 1-2x3 1-2 ft. upon the ground, with 

 roof 3 ft. from eaves to peak. A bit of scantling is fas- 

 tened to each roof for a handle. The door, a, is hinged 

 to open upwards. There is a small door at the rear 

 that will allow chickens to pass, but not grown fowls. 



B 



FIG. 32. THK FIGURE 4. SEE CUTS 25, 26 AND 29. 



An opening for ventilation is made near the peak, and 

 covered with wire cloth. Take inch boards, b b, Fig. 34, 

 and nail strongly, planed side up, to the cleats, c c, and 



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