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EXERCISE 8 

 MATERIALS AND METHODS OF POULTRY HOUSE CONSTRUCTION 



Object. — To become thoroughly famihar with materials used and methods 

 followed in framing and constructing laying houses. 



Equipment.— Access to a number of typical and efficient poultry houses; 

 a two-foot rule. 



Procedure. — Make an inspection trip, visiting each house to be studied, 

 observing the following features: 



Step 1. — Before entering the house determine size, shape and style of 

 roof and material used for outside wall and roof. 



Step 2. — Determine the kind of material used for foundation and floor 

 construction and note the details of construction. 



Step 3. — Upon entering the house note the location, size and materials 

 used for sills, posts, studding, plate and rafters. Note distances between 

 studding and rafters. 



Step 4.— Determine the amount of glass and muslin in the front wall. 

 Express each in relation to 100 square feet of floor space. 



Relation of Glass and Muslin to Floor Space 



Square Feet 

 Floor Space 



Square Feet 

 Glass 



Square Feet 

 Muslin 



Square Feet of 



Glass to 1 



Square Foot Floor 



Square Feet of 



Muslin to 1 



Square Foot Floor 



Totals. 



Averages. 



Step 5. — Study any special method of ventilation provided and deter- 

 mine by the use of smoke or feathers the air currents which are set up in the 



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