POULTRY AS A SOURCE OF INCOME 



special laying houses must be provided in addi- 

 tion to brooder houses that will be needed in 

 any case. 



One of the best types of brooder house is 

 the two-room type developed by Cornell Uni- 

 versity, Ithaca, New York. Such a house 

 should be about 8 by 14 feet, and mounted 

 on skids for convenience in moving. A movable 

 partition divides the house into two rooms. 

 Thus a cold room is provided for exercising 

 and a warm room for sleeping. The marked 

 difference in temperature between the two 

 rooms helps to harden the chicks, while the 

 reduced space about the hover conserves the 

 heat. 



A great deal of study has been given to the 

 construction of laying houses for poultry. The 

 purposes in mind have been to obtain maximum 

 sunlight throughout the day, protection from 

 storms and from dampness, and adequate venti- 

 lation. 



In the construction of a modern laying house, 

 I square foot of glass should be provided for 

 every 20 square feet of floor space. The windows 

 should be hinged so that they may be opened in 

 warm weather. One of the commercial glass sub- 

 stitutes that are now on the market may be used 

 instead of ordinary glass to allow violet light 



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