548 THE VETERINARY SCIENCE 



2. The Poultry House. 



In the first place it is absolutely necessary for good re- 

 sults that poultry be kept separate from the other stock. It 

 is not only necessary for the well-being of the poultry, but 

 for the other stock as well. 



We recommend, too, that, even by the ordinary farmer, 

 the breeding stock be kept in a house by themselves. 



When building a new poultry house try to obtain the 

 following conditions and keep the same points in view when 

 renovating the old one : 



1. Size. — The size of the poultry house may vary not 

 only with the number of fowls kept, but also with the con- 

 ditions under which they are kept. A farmer having other 

 out buildings may be able to get along well with a smaller 

 poultry house than he who does not possess these. The 

 exclusive poultry man is compelled to m.ake provision for 

 food space, etc., for which the farmer may use space in 

 other buildings. To place this matter of size clearly we 

 present such a house as may be recommended for a flock of 

 fifty to seventy-five, making provision at the same time for 

 say fifty or sixty chickens until such time as the flock is 

 again reduced for the winter. 



2. Warmth. — By all means have it warm. Here again 

 we cannot lay down hard and fast rules, as conditions again 

 vary to such a great extent. That proposed is boarded out- 

 side first with half-inch lumber, over which is put one thick- 

 ness of tar paper; then boarded on the outside with matched 

 lumber. The roof is composed of plain sheeting covered 

 with one thickness of tar paper and shingles. On the inside 

 it is boarded once and lathed and plastered. We recommend 

 plastering as a preventative against lfce and vermin of all 

 kinds. 



8. Ventilation. — Ventilation is provided for by placing 

 ventilators made of tin or 1 in.x4 in. strips with slides at the 

 bottom and projecting through the roof. 



4. Floor. — The floor is of lumber except in the scratch- 

 ing shed, in which the ground serves as a floor. We find 

 that the board floor is dry and in all other respects the best. 



5. Light. — Ample provision should be made for the ad- 

 mission of light. 



