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It has been decided that the "run" should be long and narrow, rather than 

 nearer the square form, the poultry getting as much exercise with a smaller 

 area outlay. As it may not always be desirable to roof with wire, the top of 

 the run fence should not be a stick of timber; it is too easily located by the fowl 

 that may desire to "fly the coop." One width of coarse-meshed wire stretched 

 from uprights, of some not too prominent colour is more effective and less dis- 

 cernible to the poultry. In the case of chicks, it is very desirable that the lower 



Crois-jecf/on 



The most approved and serviceable form of poultry house 



portion of the fence be of fairly small- 

 meshed wire, for evident reasons. 



A simple and convenient hen house 

 is shown in Fig. 50. It may be subject 

 to modification or elaboration if desired, 

 but it has much that is good as it 

 stands. There is ample glass in the 

 winter pen for the low sun of the cold 

 season, and in summer sections of the 

 steep pitch may be replaced by blinds 

 with fixed louvers. The nests are 

 secluded under the roost platform and 

 easily gotten at from the back passage, 

 which last, being to the north, affords 

 additional protection from cold by rea- 

 son of its air place. The feed room is 

 enclosed with a brick wall and con- 

 tains, besides the heater, two grain 

 bins and a water tap; it could readily 

 be larger and more elaborate. From 

 its location, it will be seen that registers 

 in the top of the sides would carry heat 

 where it is required. Hatching pens 

 are separated from direct contact with 

 the main house and yet convenient to 

 it. All nest compartments have been 



Scale 

 Fig. 50. A poultry house for limited stock 



H. House of correction 



M. Medicine closet 



N. Nests 



R. Roosts 



S. V. Summer vent 



W. Water 

 W.V. Winter vent 



