POULTRY AS A SOURCE OF INCOME 



rays to reach the birds. The other openings 

 permit free circulation of air through the house. 

 They should be equipped with muslin curtains 

 to be used during storms and in extremely 

 cold weather. Such a house can be used the 

 year round. 



The floor of the laying house must be dry at 

 all times if vigor and health are to be maintained. 

 During the winter there should be about 

 10 inches of dry litter in the form of straw, 

 peat moss or shavings mixed with the straw. 

 Small windows in the rear wall will make for 

 better distribution of the litter, since the birds 

 scratch away from the light. 



Equipment and Appliances. A great deal of 

 hand labor and daily drudgery can be eliminated 

 by equipping the house with properly con- 

 structed appliances. These will not only save 

 labor but will also supply the birds with their 

 needs at the time the need for certain materials 

 is felt and thus contribute to health and flock 

 efficiency. 



The best method of feeding dry mash is 

 from a hopper. This should be so constructed 

 as to hold a reserve supply at all times that 

 will run into the feed trough as it is consumed. 

 Care should be taken in construction to prevent 

 the birds from throwing out the mash with their 

 beaks and thus wasting it. 



